Tag: cholesterol

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Jun2010

Can a Broken Heart Kill You?

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  An old saying used to be, "No one ever died of a broken heart."   Now medical science has proven this to be untrue.  You can indeed suffer a serious heart problem because of a broken heart.  In fact, a broken heart can be lethal! In the last 10 years medical research ... Read More
June 8, 2010Dr.Kirk Laman

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Jan2010

Can’t I Just Take a Pill to Get My Cholesterol Down?

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"Can't I just take a pill to get my cholesterol down?" A middle aged man said this to me recently in the office.  He has cravings for double chocolate ice cream sundies 3-4 times a week.  He has known heart disease with a previous stent placed in one of his coronary ... Read More
January 16, 2010Dr.Kirk Laman

20

Jun2008

More Than Meets the Eye: Lessons from Tim Russert’s Death

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Life is complex. Often times it is mysterious. Sometimes things look fine on the outside but deeper troubles lurk beneath the surface. The unexpected death of Tim Russert is a good example of how something can be “more than meets the eye.” On the outside Tim’s health seemed OK. According ... Read More
June 20, 2008Dr.Kirk Laman

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Feb2008

Exercise Your Other Heart Muscles

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Fitness is an obsession with people in America.  We run, bike, and do a host of activities.  All with the idea of getting into shape.  We want our muscle to be in shape, and even our hearts.  Yet being in shape doesn’t fit into just one package.  We can be ... Read More
February 11, 2008Dr.Kirk Laman

14

Jan2008

De-Clutter Your Heart

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A spring cleaning of the heart- its something we all need. Although it’s not spring yet, we can all find value in cleaning out our hearts now and then. What do I mean by this.  It seems that life tends to clutter our hearts.  We hold onto things we shouldn’t hold ... Read More
January 14, 2008Dr.Kirk Laman

31

Oct2007

Heart Disease Strikes the Young …and Old

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Take a look at what you’re eating, smoking, and your activity level.
October 31, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman

03

Oct2007

Freedom from Poor Health

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Freedom is a great blessing. Most Americans believe deeply in the concept of freedom, and while to Bill of Rights guarantees certain freedoms- the vast majority of American’s still find themselves imprisoned. What do I mean by this? What I mean is that although a great many people assume they are ... Read More
October 3, 2007Dr.Kirk Laman