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Heart Attack & Broken Heart Syndrome

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Health

I recently read an article about heart attacks and broken heart syndrome. I had already known stress can play a huge role in heart attacks, but the broken heart syndrome report made me wonder what this was all about.
Symptoms of a broken heart can mimic a heart attack, but the differences between the two are [...]

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Trigger Finger- after surgery

January 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Health

The trigger finger surgery came about after two injections failed. It was only day surgery, but I had to have an EKG first (a new law in effect) and then paper work to sign. I went into the hospital’s day surgery section at 9:30 a.m. After getting ready and talking to the anesthesiologist, I was [...]

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Blepharitis- eyelid infection

January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Health

Once again I have had this happen to me. This time I caught it in the beginning and got the necessary medication to help get rid of the infection sooner before it caused more problems for me.
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelid, causing red, irritated, itchy eyelids. Formation of dandruff-like scales can occur on [...]

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Trigger Finger- update

January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Health

Jan. 27th I am having surgery to correct the trigger finger. It has become more painful over the past few weeks, even more so when the weather is frigid. I can feel the pain more often, something that is rather unsettling. Since I type all day at work, this pain is affecting the job, not [...]

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CHOLESTEROL: HDL, LDL, TRIGS?

January 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Diabetes, Health

It’s important to learn more about cholesterol if you have been recently diagnosed. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that helps cells in your body function properly. Too much and contributes to atherosclerosis and potentially heart attack. You get cholesterol from food and what is made in your body.
HDL is the “good” cholesterol. This is a [...]

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