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Tammy Muncy
My story
Posted on 09/05/10
I had my first heart attack at age 39.  I have had two more since then.  My first heart attack I didn't know I was havin...
LaDawna Simmons
Recently diagnosed with CAD
Posted on 09/05/10
At the age of 37 I was diganosed with cad. That week started out my familys vaction Aug. 9, 2010. We took the kids to si...

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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