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Aug 29 2009

Breathe Easy in a Healthier Home

Published by Jennifer under Allergies, Asthma, Healthy Living

(ARA) – It’s one thing to live in a well-kept home, but is it also a healthy place to live? While your home may look sparkling clean to the eye, there are a number of invisible factors that can seriously affect the health of your entire family, and even contribute to a heart attack or [...]

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Aug 24 2009

Athletes with Diabetes Take Their Message on the Road

Published by Jennifer under Diabetes

(ARA) – A group of amateur and professional athletes, many of whom have diabetes, is touring the country, hoping to inspire and motivate others with the condition to take a proactive approach to managing their health and strive for blood sugar control.
The team of athletes, called Team Type 1, will take their personal messages of [...]

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Aug 20 2009

On foot and online, step up for Parkinson’s Disease

Published by Jennifer under Parkinson's Disease

(ARA) – Every April people living with Parkinson’s disease, along with their families and friends, gather in New York City’s Central Park to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease research. At the first walk in 1994 there were 200 participants. In 2009, more than 10,000 people came from across the United States to fight [...]

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Aug 13 2009

Irregular heartbeat may be your body’s warning bell

Published by Jennifer under Heart Health

(ARA) – The economy’s ups and downs are enough to make anyone’s heart skip a beat. But those occasional irregular heartbeats, flutters, slow beats or moments when your heart races may actually be a warning sign of something even more serious than the recession.
If you frequently experience irregular heartbeats, especially if you also feel light-headed, [...]

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