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Heather Weerner
Congrats It's a Boy!!!!.....and heart faliure..
Posted on 09/08/10
Hi, I'm Heather, I'm 34 years old and at the age of 33, I had my 3rd child, and was diagnosed with Postpartum cardiomyo...
Haddie Bell
Never dreamed it would happen to me!
Posted on 09/07/10
    I am a survivor of 2 heart attacks August 7th & 14th. I had 4 stents total placed because of 90% & 80% blockage. I...

Heart-Healthy News

Moderate chocolate consumption linked to lower risks of heart failure 

DALLAS, Aug. 16 — Middle-aged and elderly Swedish women who regularly ate a small amount of chocolate had lower risks of heart failure risks, a new study finds.

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HealthDay notes: Cholesterol levels fluctuate with menstrual cycle

DALLAS, Aug. 10 — Women's cholesterol levels vary throughout their menstrual cycle as their levels of estrogen rise and fall, notes a new study posted in HealthDay.

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Women's cholesterol levels vary with phase of menstrual cycle 

DALLAS, Aug. 10 -- National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that women's cholesterol levels correspond with monthly changes in estrogen levels. 

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