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Vitamin B-1

Some symptoms in the early stages of thiamine deficiency include irritability, fatigue, apathy, abdominal pain, drowsiness and poor concentration. Later stages of thiamine deficiency are much more severe and can manifest in a number of ways. A few manifestations are tachycardia fast heart beat, vomiting, heart failure, weakness,itching, blue skin color, numbness and memory loss.

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Coronary Angiogram for your Heart. Do you know what it is?

An informative article on angiogram, one of the least known diagnostic and treatment procedure for the heart.

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What You Must Know About Flax Seeds!

Fish oil versus Flaxseed oil What is the opinion on fish oil supplements, and why not just take flaxseed oil since it has omega 3s? How much is needed to take daily? The answer is really very simple. There are several Omega 3 fatty acids. They are named ALA alpha linolenic acid , EPA eicosapentanoic acid and DHA docosahexanoic acid. ALA is found in flaxseed oil whereas EPA and DHA are found in fish oils. ALA is able to convert into EPA and then into DHA, but this ...

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Shrimp & Egg Lovers Take Heart . . . Gurus Say, Theyre Low in Fat and Good For You.

I love shrimp! I love eggs! I begged and pleaded, dont take them away from me. All these years the nutritional gurus have been telling us theyre high in cholesterol and if you eat these two foods you will have a heart attack!

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How To Look 5 Years Younger!

How is this possible? By taking steps to improve your overall health and well-being so you will look and feel younger as you get older.

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How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack

Here is a survey of measures to prevent coronary heart disease, heart infarction and other types of heart attack.

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Cardiovascular Disease and Women

Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are things such as high blood pressure, obesity, abnormal blood glucose, and even the use of tobacco, among other factors.

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