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Hint: Beware of Leg Pain It can happen to anyone at any age. Clots form in the deep veins, usually…
Realizing that you are at high risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, you accept your doctor's prescription for cholesterol-lowering statin…
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Smokers, take note. If your doctor recommends that you have a coronary bypass—an operation that creates a new route for…
You know that yoga is relaxing—but did you know that a certain type of yoga may alleviate the dangerous heart…
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