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You Can Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke

By Hope Warshaw, M.S., R.D., CDE, BC-ADM, and Betsy Hornick, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

Did you know you're far more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than to lose a limb? The good news is there are steps you can take right now to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and improve your diabetes management at the same time.

Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke

Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke

"Just having diabetes multiplies the risk for heart disease sixfold and stroke fourfold," says Francine Kaufman, M.D., head of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and author of Diabesity (Bantam, 2006). "When you have diabetes, your risk of a heart attack is as high as it is for a person without diabetes who's had a heart attack."

However, there's hope: You can take steps to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Read on for more.


blogs325 says:
Meditation can bring about a state of deep relaxation in which your heart rate, blood pressure and r...... more
Meditation can bring about a state of deep relaxation in which your heart rate, blood pressure and respiration slow down, giving your cardiovascular system a much needed rest. TM is a particular brand of meditation that is ¿simple and precise,¿ I was told by Robert Schneider, MD, professor of physiology and health at Maharishi University of Management in Iowa. http://www.womenhealthline.com/prevent-heart-disease/
 

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blogs325 wrote:

Meditation can bring about a state of deep relaxation in which your heart rate, blood pressure and respiration slow down, giving your cardiovascular system a much needed rest. TM is a particular brand of meditation that is ¿simple and precise,¿ I was told by Robert Schneider, MD, professor of physiology and health at Maharishi University of Management in Iowa. http://www.womenhealthline.com/prevent-heart-disease/

5/26/2010 12:45:35 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I have allready had a stroke and lost site in my right eye can u give me a few ideas what to eat that will help me prevent of haveing another stroke????

12/2/2009 10:35:10 PM Report Abuse

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