Wales hooker Burne retires after neck injury
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Wales hooker Lloyd Burns has been forced to retire because of a neck injury which may lead to heart surgery, his club Newport Gwent Dragons said on Wednesday. |
City Hall: Fire department working with companies to keep its firefighters safe
The Capital Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:40 AM PDT
The Annapolis Fire Department is finding new ways to safeguard its firefighters by avoiding overexertion and heat injuries. Zephyr Technology, an Annapolis based company, has developed equipment that monitors a person’s heart and respiration rates, ambient and core body temperature as well as body positioning and other vital signs data. The Annapolis Fire Department is collaborating with Zephyr ... |
The president is like a heart attack
Burbank Leader Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:39 AM PDT
Three years ago, I had a heart attack that almost killed me. I had plenty of warnings that I ignored. President Obama is giving us plenty of warnings that he is going to kill this country. Please, let's not ignore them. Maybe we still can be saved like I was. He has got to go. |
Dozens Of Diseases Can Be Diagnosed During A Simple Eye Exam
The Huffington Post Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:31 AM PDT
Doctors say dozens, maybe scores of diseases -- from high blood pressure to certain cancers -- can show symptoms in the eye. Researchers in the United States and in Scotland are even studying how simple eye tests can diagnose illness like heart disease. |
Ride a Bike. Extend a Life.
CNW Group via Yahoo! Canada Finance Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:30 AM PDT
Olympians Curt Harnett and Marnie McBean help kick off registration and fundraising for the 25th annual Becel Heart&Stroke Ride for Heart at Yonge-Dundas SquareTORONTO , April 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Mark your ... |
Award Winning Urologist and Pioneer Dr. Phillip Werthman, Warns of Testosterone Therapy Dangers for Men
PRWeb Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:08 AM PDT
Testosterone therapy is being promoted in late night commercials as a "fountain of youth" for men but they don't give the whole story. The risky side effects such as testicular atrophy (shrinkage), sterilization and potential heart attacks among others aren't mentioned and men need to know what they might be getting themselves into before being swept up in all the hype. (PRWeb April 11, 2012 ... |
Health Tip: Know Your Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:03 AM PDT
(HealthDay News) -- Atherosclerosis, sometimes called hardening of the arteries, occurs when sticky fat deposits called plaque adhere to the walls of blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood throughout the body. These deposits limit blood flow and can lead to heart attack or stroke. |
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