One of the well-known causes of premature death in United States is heart attacks; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 715,000 heart attacks occur each year in the United States. Making matters worse is that ...
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Why Depression and Heart Disease Might be Connected
On the surface, it may seem that the only thing that heart disease and depression have in common is their pervasiveness among the American public. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 26.5 million non-institutionalized adults ...
Read More »Stressed Out All the Time? Maybe it’s Your Genes
All of us deal with stress at some point or another. However, you may have noticed that some people are more prone to stress-related irritability and outbursts than others. This may be more than just a personality quirk; your genes ...
Read More »The Chronic Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis
When the term “arthritis” is mentioned, most people think of the common joint pains caused by the wear and tear of aging. And to be sure, in most cases this is an accurate perception. In 2005, an estimated 27 million ...
Read More »Strategies for Preventing a Heart Attack
It’s no secret that heart attacks are among the biggest threats to the health of American adults. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1.2 million heart attacks occur in the US each year. Of this figure, roughly ...
Read More »The Hidden Signs of Heart Attacks
It’s common knowledge that heart disease is one of the most rampant killers in the United States. Even if you have been fortunate enough not to suffer from heart disease, chances are that you know someone who has. This dreaded ...
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