Thursday, August 14, 2008

Home Blood Pressure Kits: Buyer Beware

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> Eating Fish Regularly May Prevent Stroke
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> Recognizing Women's Heart Attack Signs
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> Could BP Keep Me From Getting a Job?
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Today's Top Story: Home Blood Pressure Kits: Buyer Beware
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1SF0Nec4j0F60BRZ10Ey
Consumer Reports magazine tested 16 home blood pressure monitors; see
what its research revealed.
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> The Best Diet Tips Ever
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> Why Breakfast Is Best
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Eating Fish Regularly May Prevent Stroke
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1SF0Nec4j0F60BRZx0EB
A new study shows that older adults whose diets include three or more
weekly helpings of fish high in omega-3 fatty acids are less likely to
develop "silent" brain lesions that can lead to stroke.
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> Simple Ways to Improve Your Health Today
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> Can You Be Fat and Fit?
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> Running Is True Fountain of Youth
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> Fast Food for Kids: Unhealthy Menus
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> Low Vitamin D Raises Death Risk?
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EDITOR'S PICKS

Recognizing Women's Heart Attack Signs
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1SF0Nec4j0F60BRZy0EC
Many doctors -- and women themselves--still don't realize that female
heart attack symptoms can be very different than those of men.
Also See:
> Is Your Heart Trying to Tell You Something?
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> 7 Most Effective Exercises
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1SF0Nec4j0F60BRaE0ER
> Do You Have Chronic Low BP?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e1SF0Nec4j0F60BRaF0ES

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Could BP Keep Me From Getting a Job?
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