Fainting: Frightening, but seldom serious
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One minute you’re feeling a bit woozy; the next thing you know, you’re flat on your back wondering what happened. No matter what you call it — swooning, passing out or fainting — the experience is surprisingly common. About a third of people say they’ve fainted at least once. Although often harmless, fainting can cause […]
Miss-Diagnosed: Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet it’s often hidden
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Who do you picture when you think of a typical heart disease patient? Most people think of an older, overweight male. While that is true, this group is far from being the only one affected. There’s another demographic whose risk is just as high: women. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in […]