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		<title>Atherosclerosis: An Artist&#8217;s Rendering</title>
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		<title>Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements: What Works, What Doesn’t</title>
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		<title>Statins May Worsen Heart Failure for Some</title>
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		<title>Lower Cholesterol May Lessen Risk of Some Cancers</title>
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		<title>Menopause Causes Cholesterol Jump, Study Shows</title>
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		<title>Why the Day After Christmas Is Hazardous to Your Heart</title>
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		<title>Atherosclerosis Can Cause a Stroke</title>
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		<title>Plaque in Your Arteries Can Cause a Heart Attack</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you think you know everything there is to know about cholesterol, there may be a few more surprises in store. Check out these common myths about high cholesterol; find out who’s most likely to have it, what types of food can cause it, and why&#8212;sometimes&#8212;cholesterol isn’t a bad word. Myth 1: Americans have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Atherosclerosis: An Artist&#8217;s Rendering</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to our organs and tissues (including heart muscle tissue). It is a type of arteriosclerosis, the term for any stiffening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is especially dangerous because it is hidden deep in the body and not easily detectable. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements: What Works, What Doesn’t</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/cholesterol-lowering-supplements-what-works-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re looking for an all-natural way to lower your cholesterol&#8212;in addition to watching what you eat and exercising&#8212;there are plenty of dietary supplements on the market that claim to do the trick. Each year seems to bring a new alternative remedy&#8212;garlic, ginseng, or red yeast rice, for example&#8212;that users tout as the next best [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Statins May Worsen Heart Failure for Some</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/statins-may-worsen-heart-failure-for-some-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2009 (Health.com) &#8212; It’s widely known that cholesterol-lowering statins can benefit patients with heart disease, but a new study suggests they may actually harm some people with heart failure. Heart disease can occur when arteries become clogged, but in heart failure, the heart gets progressively weaker and larger. Still, since the study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lower Cholesterol May Lessen Risk of Some Cancers</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/lower-cholesterol-may-lessen-risk-of-some-cancers-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (Health.com) &#8212; Most people know that healthy cholesterol levels can help protect your heart. But new research suggests another potential benefit: a lower risk of developing some types of cancer. In fact, low total cholesterol is associated with about 60% less risk of the most aggressive form of prostate cancer, and higher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Menopause Causes Cholesterol Jump, Study Shows</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/menopause-causes-cholesterol-jump-study-shows-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2009 (Health.com) &#8212; Doctors have known for years that a woman&#8217;s risk of developing heart disease rises after menopause, but they weren&#8217;t exactly sure why. It wasn&#8217;t clear whether the increased risk is due to the hormonal changes associated with menopause, to aging itself, or to some combination of the two. Now, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Day After Christmas Is Hazardous to Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/why-the-day-after-christmas-is-hazardous-to-your-heart-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 26 is historically one of the most dangerous days of the year for people vulnerable to cardiac problems, including heart attacks, arrhythmias, and heart failure. And many of these so-called Merry Christmas coronaries will hit people who didn&#8217;t even realize they were at risk when they unwrapped their gifts the day before. But the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Exercise When You Have Peripheral Artery Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While peripheral artery disease (PAD) can make walking or any other type of exercise painful, exercise is actually one of the most beneficial things that you can do to reduce the pain caused by PAD. PAD is the result of atherosclerosis, a narrowing and hardening of the arteries caused by excess LDL cholesterol (known as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Have Surgery for Peripheral Artery Disease?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects about 8 million Americans, but according to the American Heart Association, only about 25% of those people are undergoing treatment. While medication and exercise can help, some people with PAD may be candidates for surgery, such as bypass surgery or angioplasty. PAD is caused by atherosclerosis, a narrowing and hardening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does Peripheral Artery Disease Look Like?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peripheral artery disease (PAD)) is caused by atherosclerosis, an artery-clogging process that occurs when cholesterol accumulates in blood vessels. When atherosclerosis gradually narrows arteries and restricts blood flow to the legs, it can cause PAD. An unhealthy diet causes blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)&#8212;also known as &#8220;bad cholesterol&#8220;&#8212;to rise. If there is too much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neck-Artery Surgery May Stop Strokes</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/neck-artery-surgery-may-stop-strokes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis, a narrowing and hardening of the arteries caused by excess cholesterol in the bloodstream, can affect the carotid arteries in the neck. Clogged neck arteries limit blood flow to the brain and can cause symptoms, including so-called mini-strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). If a cholesterol-filled plaque ruptures, it can cause a clot to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is a &quot;Mini-Stroke&quot;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mini-stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack, is a episode in which the blood supply to the brain is interrupted for a few minutes (as opposed to an hour or more for a true stroke). Mini-strokes cause temporary stroke-like symptoms, such as dizziness or weakness on one side of the body. Mini-strokes can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Stroke With a Carotid Artery Stent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The carotid arteries in your neck supply the brain with blood. If the arteries become clogged due to atherosclerosis, it can result in a stroke. In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of stents&#8212;tiny metal tubes&#8212;to prop open carotid arteries and reduce the risk of stroke. Carotid artery stenting involves the placement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ischemic Stroke Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A stroke occurs when the brain doesn&#8217;t receive the oxygen that it needs. About 80% of strokes are known as ischemic strokes and they occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked, most often by a clot. Strokes require immediate medical attention. Brain damage can begin within minutes, but if a stroke is diagnosed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plaque in Your Arteries Can Cause a Heart Attack</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis is a process in which fatty plaque can build up in the body&#8217;s arteries, usually due to a combination of genetics, high levels of cholesterol, smoking, and other lifestyle factors. Atherosclerosis can even start in childhood, which may result in health problems in adulthood. If the plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Atherosclerosis Can Cause a Stroke</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A stroke occurs when the brain doesn&#8217;t receive the oxygen that it needs. Atherosclerosis, a condition in which excess cholesterol in the bloodstream causes arteries to narrow and harden, can cause a stroke. In atherosclerosis, LDL cholesterol (&#8220;bad cholesterol&#8220;) is deposited in the lining of the arteries and forms a fatty lump known as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Atherosclerosis Can Cause Coronary Artery Disease</title>
		<link>http://todaysvitalhealth.com/atherosclerosis-can-cause-coronary-artery-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coronary artery disease, also known as heart disease, is the most common cause of death in men and women in the United States. Coronary artery disease is caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Heart disease is a result of atherosclerosis, a process that can occur [...]]]></description>
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