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Surviving sudden cardiac death turns LaPorte woman into 'Queen of Hearts'
Running a red light saved Sue Chlebek's life.
On the morning of March 31, 2010, Chlebek completed her routine three-mile walk and felt a pain in her chest. When she returned to her home, she felt two more pains in her chest before she researched heart...Tags: Physical Conditions, Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Emergency Planning, Human Interest
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St. Joseph County Health Department issues extreme cold advisory
The St. Joseph County Health Department issued a public health advisory today because wind chill temperatures were expected to be below zero degrees tonight and Friday.
Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause serious life-...Tags: Physical Conditions, First Aid, Common Cold, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Health
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Japan population shrinks by record in 2010
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government says the population fell by a record amount last year, as the number of deaths climbed to an all-time high in the quickly aging country. Japan logged 1.19 million deaths in 2010 — the biggest number since 1947...Tags: Cancer, Physical Conditions, Japan, Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Medical Professionals, Statins (drugs), Plastic Surgeons, Vitamin B3
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Teaching and Learning, Health Organizations, Columbia University, Stand-up Comedy
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What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Eatonville, Weight, Body Mass Index, Obesity
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Robert Vigorito to be honored before 30th annual Columbia Triathlon
Robert Vigorito knew he had changed some lives over the years since he helped start the Columbia Triathlon in 1984. He transformed an inaugural event that attracted fewer than 100 competitors into one of the top triathlons in the country with as many as...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, East Haven, Human Interest, ABC's Wide World of Sports (tv program), Ironman World Championship
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Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'
As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Biology, Weight, Arthritis, Genetics
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BMI measuring in schools proves weighty issue
Like other fourth-graders at Evanston's King Laboratory School, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Vaccines, Weight, Body Mass Index
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Rodney R Millar
On a beautiful May 3rd of 2013, while surrounded by family, Rodney Robert Millar did succumb to heart disease after a long and courageous battle. The son of Fred and Gladys (Jones) Millar, Rodney was born in Martin, SD on June 19, 1940. One of the...
Tags: Christianity, Polio, Religion and Belief, Anglicanism
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Shrimp boil benefits pediatric patients
More than 200 people recently gathered beachside to enjoy great food while helping to raise money for a good cause. The fourth annual, Louisiana-style "Toes in the Sand" Shrimp Boil on the Beach, staged at the Lauderdale Surf Club in Lauderdale-by-the-...Tags: Cardiologists, Health and Medical Professionals, Human Interest, Shrimp, Diseases and Illnesses
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Lifestyle change may ease heart risk from job stress
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer bottle and going for a walk may help. Researchers found that job strain - defined as having a lot of...Tags: Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Behavioral Conditions, Heart Problems
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