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Demystifying the Cardiac Stress Test
Treadmill stress test: What is a treadmill exercise stress test?
Dr. Marc Wallack routinely passed his cardiac exercise stress test with flying colors. He was, after all, a veteran marathon runner with respectable cholesterol and blood pressure numbers....Tags: Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes, Obesity
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Pradel undergoes heart procedure; released this morning
TribLocal - Naperville » NewsMayor George Pradel was hospitalized Thursday to fix a blockage in a coronary artery, but was already released this morning, according to his daughter. “We’re …... -
Positive thinking seems to help the heart
Depression, anxiety, anger and other negative emotions have been linked to heart disease and heart attacks. But what about the flip side — are positive emotions connected to better heart health? Yes, say two reports that addressed this question from...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Mental Health, Heart Attack
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Unnecessary medicine: Physician groups list 45 overused tests, procedures
Should you get a cardiac stress test as part of your annual checkup? A chest X-ray before outpatient surgery? A CT scan or antibiotics for chronic sinusitis? In most cases, no. But patients get these commonly used tests and procedures — and many...
Tags: University of Chicago, Health Insurance Cost, Asthma, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics
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Heart condition sidelines S.D. Sen. Hundstad
Sen. Jim Hundstadsaid Wednesday he probably won’t be returning for the remainder of the 2012 legislative session.
Hundstad, D-Bath, said he must be in Sioux Falls for a stress test early Friday morning at the Veterans Administration hospital....Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics, U.S. Senate, Human Body, Heart Problems
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New campaign urges women to call 911 at heart attack warning signs
Special to the TribuneMarla Kalish, 58, of Highland Park, started experiencing chest pressure five years ago during her morning tennis matches. When she slowed down, the pressure would always dissipate, so she chalked it up to acid reflux. "I didn't really pause too much or...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Services, History, Illinois, Elections
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The gender line
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSay what you will about Mars and Venus, but anatomically, male and female hearts look the same. When healthy, both should be about the size of a fist. Both have three main coronary arteries, the large blood vessels that wrap around the outside of the...Tags: Los Angeles, Hospitals and Clinics, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Health and Medical Professionals, Heart Attack
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Tim Russert: the details about what caused his death
Special to The TimesWHEN TV journalist Tim Russert died June 13, it was heartbreaking news for his family, friends and fans. Chief of the Washington bureau of NBC News and longtime moderator of "Meet the Press," Russert was known for asking tough questions. He leaves two...Tags: Family, Police Arrests, Columbia University, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses
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When doctors and patients bargain over health
Special to The TimesI'm staring at a brand new pet: my lucky turtle. He's sitting on my desk right next to my computer monitor, smiling at me, cheerful and friendly. He's low maintenance, my turtle -- just a little silver charm, a trinket. He was given to me by the...Tags: Family, Hemorrhaging, Hospitals and Clinics, Gaming, Anxiety
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Finding the right words for someone who's ill
Special to The TimesMany of us have been through illnesses that require operations, risky procedures or recurring downtime that can change our lives, even if we fully recover. Any of this makes us face our death. Our imaginations race toward finality. No matter how elevated...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Illnesses, Death, Health
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Demystifying the cardiac stress test
Chicago TribuneDr. Marc Wallack routinely passed his cardiac exercise stress test with flying colors. He was, after all, a veteran marathon runner with respectable cholesterol and blood pressure numbers. But as many heart disease patients discover, a treadmill analysis...Tags: Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Stress, Obesity
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I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia
previous episode | next episode | return to episode guide Original Air date: February 6, 2006 Bad news While helping Babette move a plant for her new jungle-themed bedroom (don't ask), Babette wonders why she hasn't seen Christopher in a while....Tags: New York, Bars and Clubs, Interior Policy, Dining and Drinking, Hospitals and Clinics
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