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… decide if aspirin is a good choice for you based on your risk of a heart attack and … decide if aspirin is a good choice for you based on your risk of a heart attack and …
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… lifestyle includes eating a healthy diet, not smoking, staying at a healthy weight, and … Your doctor may ask you to: Stop smoking. Quitting smoking can greatly lower your chance … Your doctor may ask you to: Stop smoking. Quitting smoking can greatly lower your chance …
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… can tear or rupture. The body tries to repair the tear by forming a blood clot over it. … angina symptoms. It can also improve your quality of life. If your symptoms happen a … can tear or rupture. The body tries to repair the tear by forming a blood clot over it. …
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… loss and could even prevent osteoporosis by eating a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D … loss and could even prevent osteoporosis by eating a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D …
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… 68e Nutrition Series Why do I need calcium? Calcium is one of the building blocks of strong bones and teeth. Getting enough calcium early in life helps build …
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… arteries will cause a heart attack. Other tests may give you and your doctor all the … need to make treatment decisions. These other tests do not have the risks of an angiogram. If, during the test, your doctor sees that your arteries are …
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… surgery along with medical therapy (a heart-healthy lifestyle and medicines). Don't have … other health problems, and not smoking. A cardiac rehab program can help you have a … Information (e.g. cross-references to other topics, definitions or medical illustrations) …
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… the diseased artery to increase blood flow to the heart muscle. The doctor typically … or blocked arteries, increasing blood flow to the heart muscle tissue. Incision in … that protects the heart (pericardium). Blood flow is rerouted slide 4 of 5 < Prev Next …
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… Overview Why is it important to get enough calcium and vitamin D? Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium . Calcium keeps your bones and muscles—including …
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… Overview Dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese provide a lot of … such as spinach and Swiss chard, are not good sources. They have a lot of calcium, but very … sure they get enough calcium and vitamin D. Non-dairy foods with calcium The following are …
