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About Heart Disease: Being Overweight Might Not Be So Bad For Older People

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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Disease
This week: More evidence that being a little overweight (but not obese) might not be so bad. Also: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)

Being Overweight Might Not Be So Bad For Older People
Recently, investigators from Australia reported that among men and women between the ages of 70 and 75, those whose BMI was in the "overweight" range had lower mortality than those... Read more

Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a condition in which an individual's resting heart rate is abnormally high (greater than 100 beats per minute), their heart rate increases rapidly with minimal... Read more

Infrequent Tooth Brushing Associated With Increased Cardiac Risk
A study reported in the British Medical Journal suggests that individuals who brush their teeth less than twice a day have an increased risk of developing heart disease. This data came... Read more

What to do about cholesterol and triglycerides
The blood lipids - cholesterol and triglycerides - are vitally important in preventing and treating heart disease. Here's what you need to know.

 


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