2009

January Volume 1

A new tool to check your heart disease risk
10 ways to take charge of your cholesterol
Too little sleep—or too much—may hurt your heart
Fainting spells: A sign of heart trouble?

In the News
Roll up your sleeves: January is Volunteer Blood Donor Month
MP3 headphones can break your rhythm
Can bananas lower your blood pressure?
Flu shots cut down on clots

January Volume 2
Serenity now!
Women: Take stroke seriously
Silence isn’t golden
Blood pressure boosters

In the News

Extra pregnancy pounds = fatter teens?
More high-calorie foods equal higher diabetes risk
Key ingredient for a healthy heart? Vitamin D
Depression leads to belly fat

February Volume 1
Does fiber really fight heart disease?
Helping your kids develop heart-healthy habits
Blood clot in the leg: A cause for concern
Stroke alert!

In the News

Are nuts the secret to a healthy heart?

What’s so great about exercise?

Binge-drinking is bad news

Quitting smoking tough, but achievable, for women

February Volume 2
Kick the can
3 keys to healthy blood vessels
Depression and heart disease
A one-two punch: Beating heart disease with healthy living and medication

In the News

Cheap home workouts slash diabetes risk
Don’t let winter weather weaken your heart
Heads up, girls: Smoke now and your waistline will pay later
Bad bosses bad for the heart

March Volume 1
What your blood pressure means for your kidneys
The best—and worst—foods for your heart
Unmasking a menace
Mini–stroke, major health warning

In the News

Too close for comfort?

Your real heart-disease risk

Smoking sends hearts aflutter

Don’t skimp on your health!

March Volume 2
Stop stroke in its tracks!
The low–down on fat
Cardiac rehab: It’s the heart of the matter
Keeping your cool

In the News

Save money, get healthy

Menthol cigarettes more addictive

Physical fitness goes down the tube

Weight–loss products cited by FDA

April Volume 1
17 strategies to quit smoking
Floss your way to better heart health
Healthy hearts, happy kids
Opening arteries with angioplasty

In the News

Putting sleep myths to rest
Preeclampsia: Not just a pregnancy problem
Omega-6 fatty acids are good for you!
The truth about your cholesterol numbers

April Volume 2
Survived a heart attack? Now turn your life around!
Your health–by the numbers
How’s your workout working?
Staving off stroke

In the News

Something’s fishy
Vitamins don’t cut heart disease and cancer risks in older women
Air pollution: Exercise with caution
Stroke signs: Still a mystery to many

May Volume 1
Ankle-deep in pain: Chronic venous insufficiency
Irregular heartbeats need expert diagnosis
Uncovering new heart disease culprits
Stress symptoms and what to do about them: A head-to-toe guide
Having your shrimp and eating it, too!

In the News

A little less salt saves a whole lot of lives
Watch out for deep vein thrombosis
Super-sizing your stroke risk
Preschoolers and heart disease

May Volume 2
Cardiac cure-alls: Sorting fact from fiction
Pass the statins—but don’t forget exercise and a healthy diet
Angina: Heed its warning
Reducing your risk of a heart attack

In the News

What’s up with açai?
Garden safely this season
Vegetarianism: Get it right
Give training a try

June 2009 Vol. 1
Can I still have a love life?
Look and feel your best this summer … with The Vein Center at Deborah
Understanding valvular heart disease
Get away! It’s good for your heart
The estrogen advantage

In the News

Large waist? Heart failure may be in your future
Run away from heart disease
Strokes: Not just for the older crowd
Diabetes drugs linked to eye problems

June 2009 Vol. 2
How heart disease is diagnosed
How to make your first heart attack your last
Choose a heart smart diet
Blood pressure alert for young women

In the News

Music for your heart
Breathe away a heart attack
Bananas: So a-peeling
The egg myth

July 2009 Vol. 1
Heart-y fiber
Curbing cholesterol
Damage control: Understanding valve-replacement options
A good shock to the heart
Being unique isn’t easy these days

In the News

Sleep well for your heart’s sake
Better your heart the Mediterranean way
More breastfeeding benefits
Healthy trans fat substitute? Not yet

July 2009 Vol. 2
Go aerobic!
Alternative therapies: What’s worth exploring?
Angioplasty: Know what to expect
Heart trouble at birth

In the News

Aspirin for heart attacks: Chew or swallow?
Work out slowly to lose weight quickly?
Men, women and chest pain
Laughter really is good medicine

August 2009 Vol. 1
Eating for better blood pressure
Dizziness doesn’t have to be part of aging!
After a heart attack: Emotional recovery
Cholesterol control: As important now as ever
Conspiracy theory

In the News

An eco-friendly way to lose weight
Psoriasis linked to heart disease and diabetes
Stroke treatment window opens up
Risk factors for heart disease confirmed

August 2009 Vol. 2
Menopause: A threat to your heart?
What your blood pressure numbers mean
Exercising caution
Double-duty disease fighters

In the News

Sleep-related breathing disorders may raise heart risk
Musical medicine for the heart
DASH diet offers women added heart benefit
High-carb foods not heart friendly

September 2009 Vol. 1
How to spot and stop a heart attack or stroke
Deborah steps up to the plate
Your attitude: How does it affect your heart?
Is heart disease a family affair?
A look inside your heart

In the News

Fruits and veggies for better blood pressure
Stroke risks defined
Vitamin D, the key to heart health?
Walk to work to help your heart

September 2009 Vol. 2
HT and your heart
Jump to it!
Time for an oil change?
Cross your heart

In the News

Sports keep kids from smoking, but movies make them start
Heart attack? What’s next?
Lack of sleep is harder on women’s hearts
Dialysis is safe after heart attack

October 2009, Vol. 1
Your heart-healthy diet at mid-life
Going with the flow
The smoking gun
The ABCs of ECGs
Our commitment to care!

In the News

Secondhand smoke is a major concern for college students
Veterans' exposure to Agent Orange could cause heart disease
OJ may keep the doctor away
Trans fat ban is working in New York City

November 2009, Vol. 1
Rapid response: ER attention for chest pain
Look and feel your best ... with The Vein Center at Deborah
Younger women at risk: Heart attack under age 50
Smart ways to start a fitness program
Diabetes care in the years ahead

In the News

OJ may keep the doctor away
A new treatment for heart failure patients
Daily dose of aspirin may be dangerous
Simple test can warn stroke survivors of future problems

November 2009, Vol. 2
New ways to detect your risk of heart disease
Diabetes: A special risk for women
Aspirin do's and don'ts
Echo: A 'sound' way to look inside the heart

In the News

Traffic noise boosts blood pressure
Chest compressions key in lifesaving CPR
Anti-smoking law helps waiters quit
Why we're failing our hearts

December 2009, Vol. 1
Keeping your carotid arteries free and clear
The Institute for Sleep Medicine
Behind the headlines: Sudden death in athletes
Is it a heart attack?
Giving your heart a workout

In the News

Vitamin D-ficiency may up blood pressure
Kick bad habits to save your life
Scan may help defeat heart disease
Workout results vary by sex and race