heart health

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celticeagle @celticeagle (190109) • Boise, Idaho 15 Feb 25

This is a winter tradition where the participants run into cold bodies of water. It is done mostly to raise money for local charities. The first one recorded was in Boston in 1904. They often take place on New Year's Day or Boxing...

cold water

heart health

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An Unfortunate Visit

Amber @AmbiePam (121297) • United States 27 Apr 23

So I had an appointment to get an ultrasound for my heart today, and then to get set up with a holter monitor so they can track my heart's rhythms (I'm fine. This is an overreaction by a well meaning doctor.) About an hour into...

heart health

health

cardiologist

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Is Human heart is getting weaker?

Explorer @ExplorewtMe (6332) • Nairobi, Kenya 4 Mar 22

I was discussing about the alarming increase in the rate of heart attacks. If that is linked to the COVID? Today yet again some to know about a possible heart stroke of a famous Australian cricketer. He was 52 years old and going...

lifestyle

heart health

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COVID and heart stroke link!

Explorer @ExplorewtMe (6332) • Nairobi, Kenya 8 Feb 22

I came to know about a lot of cases of heart stroke in the last couple of years. People with no previous heart problems died suddenly with heart stroke. I don't know if COVID has anything to do with the rising cases. Maybe...

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heart health

lifestyle

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Feeling Really Woozy!

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 22 Jan 18

I'm sitting here trying to catch up with notifications. I started while having breakfast, since it's easy to myLot while eating. Then what I thought was a mild case of palpitations started. I was hoping it would just ease off and...

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11 Benefits of Coconut Oil.. Surprised??

Marja @buenavida (9984) • Sweden 17 Oct 17

I have used Coconut Oil for years, and feel great. It is supposed to benefit the heart, digestion, prevent fungi, bacteria, viruses and a lot more. It has Lauric Acid, and digests more easily than many other oils. We know that...

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coconut oil

heart health

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The adventure continues

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169590) • United States 21 Sep 17

Not such bad news, not such good news. In June my husband had a stroke. Three months ago he saw the cardiologist. He saw him again. Good news: His heart has not gotten any worse. Bad news: His heart has not gotten any better....

heart health

cardiac procedures

time off work

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Sleep well ... using the NASAL CPAP

anthony davis @lookatdesktop (27156) • Dallas, Texas 3 Jun 16

I was diagnosed with Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea back in the year 1995. I was prescribed the Nasal CPAP machine to be used every night for the rest of my life. I have often gone to sleep without it and for that I am not...

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HOW TO CHOOSE A SUPPLEMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU

Dr Alaska Tait @dralaskatait (1) • Cold Bay, Alaska 5 Mar 14

Many of us do not apperceive if the weight is appropriate.. And AT CMOS aliment adapted to the date of who is where. actual aggregation of the amateur say I am you got Wi-protein but did not counterbalance added than one kilo .....

heart health

nutrition

Walking

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 18 Jan 13

I love taking a nice long walk for exercise. Whenever I want to lose weight, relieve stress, boost my immune system or simply maintain my good health, I enjoy taking a walk around the neighborhood. It increases my respiration,...

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What do you do to keep your heart healthy?

RebeccaLynn @RebeccaLynn (2256) • United States 13 Mar 11

Or do you even think about it? I had a heart attack when I was 36. Totally unexpected. It wasn't even on my radar. After the fact, I found out that women in my family have very high triglycerides. I didn't even know what that...

heart health

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Have you had a heart attack?

RebeccaLynn @RebeccaLynn (2256) • United States 13 Mar 11

I did when I was 36. I'm 38 now. But I wonder how many people under 60 have had one. I also wonder; how long did your' chest hurt after stent insertion? Mine hurt for a year and now I get nervous over the slightest twinge in my...

heart health

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An afternoon nap can make you smarter

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 19 Mar 10

There is a new study out. A one hour nap, between 1-3p.m. when our body naturally takes a dip in energy, can actually boost and restore our brain power. It can also boost our ability to learn. It is as if we needed to "wipe out"...

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Homocysteine and Heart Disease

Carolyn63 @Carolyn63 (1403) • United States 28 Jan 10

My step brother is in the hospital. Apparently he had multiple strokes. His heart is pumping at 45% and he has clots in his brain. They called in a cardiologist and neurologist and they say he has Homocysteinemia. From what...

heart health

Am I having an Anxiety attack?

dragoncrystal @crysontherocks77 (1273) • United States 31 Aug 09

Here's my thought on this. I was so upset yesterday because i found out that my dad hauled my white grand am off to get money out of it. He was told not to do anything with it and he couldn't do anything with it without having a...

anxiety attack

family issues

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Fish Oil is human hearts best friend !!!!

emdee @mdvarghese (1789) • Bangalore, India 9 Aug 09

Omega -3 fatty acids from fish not only help keep cardiovascular diseases at bay in healthy folks, but also reduces the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in patients with existing heart diseases. This has been published in...

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Heart Attack

Amber @AmbiePam (121297) • United States 28 Jul 09

My Aunt Melba had a heart attack early this morning. She is being sent to a hospital in Tulsa (she lives in a small town an hour an a half away from Tulsa). My parents called me and let me know they were going to Tulsa about an...

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I feel for this poor lady.. hubby sure is stubborn

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 24 Feb 09

I was reading this wondering if the guy is just trying to slowly kill himself. Does he know what he is putting his wife through? Does he really care? Seems selfish to me! I would be changing my habits to stick around, what about...

heart health

hubby

stubborn

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Read this before you cook garlic next time.

muru1950 @muru1950 (963) • India 12 Feb 09

Garlic is known for its health values for ages. Garlic is used as anti-bacterial,anti-fungal,anti-viral,and anti-oxidant. Garlic helps in lowering total cholesterol,bad cholesterol(LDL)and triglycerides.By thinning blood,it...

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What are the best activities to promote good heart health?

fairydew @fairydew (180) • United States 30 Dec 08

Physical activity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Most people are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits. What are some of the best activities to promote good heart health?

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