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Rustic Whole Wheat Bread
Homemade rustic whole wheat bread baked in a cast iron pot makes the perfect accompanyment with any meal. This simple recipe is made with only four ingredients: flour, water, yeast and salt. For those of us who have never vetured into the world of bread making, this could push you over the edge! </div></p>
Steamed Mussels with Pistachio Butter
Learn how to make steamed mussels with pistachio butter, a gourmet meal perfect for anytime of the year: Easy to make, delicious as an appetizer or a whole meal! with a glass (or two) of most dry whites will work, especially sauvignon blanc </div>
Cholestyramine (Questran)
Cholestyramine (Questran) If you suffer from the sometimes very disabling side effects of statins, there may be an alternative that should be discussed with your doctor: Cholestyramine (Questran) is an oral medication that reduces the levels of cholesterol in the blood and improves the itching associated with liver disease. Cholesterol that is ingested or manufactured in the body is eliminated …
Spaghetti Squash w/ a Garden Herb and Roasted Sungold Tomato Brodo
Spaghetti Squash with Garden Herb and Roasted Sungold Tomato Brodo Serves 2 Ingredients: Nonstick spray as needed 1 Large spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded 1 Pint of ripe sungold tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 large sprig of thyme 1/ cup fresh basil, torn in small bits 1/4 cup fresh oregano, …
COURAGE Subset Analysis
“OMT is as effective in stable CAD patients age older than 65 years as in younger patients. PCI, when added to OMT, does not reduce clinical events or improve angina relief during long-term follow-up. … it nonetheless appears difficult to justify PCI as an initial treatment strategy in the majority of older patients with stable CAD.” (From: the COURAGE Trial …
Open Heart Surgery
Open Heart surgery is done to: Perform Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Repair or replace valves that control blood flow through the heart Repair abnormal or damaged structures in the heart Implant medical devices that regulate heart rhythms or support heart function and blood flow Replace a damaged heart with a healthy heart from a donor Traditional heart surgery is done …
Coronary Artery Disease In Women
Although Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is often thought of as a problem for men, more women than men die of heart disease each year. Women are six times as likely to die of heart disease as of breast cancer. Heart disease kills more women over 65 than do all cancers combined. The most common symptom in both women and men …
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) A problem with any part of the heart’s electrical system can cause an arrhythmia. Most arrhythmias are harmless, but some can be serious. ICDs use electrical pulses or shocks to treat life-threatening arrhythmias that occur in the ventricles (the heart’s lower chambers). When ventricular arrhythmias occur, the heart can’t pump blood well. You can pass out …
Cardiac Ablation
Catheter Ablation is a procedure that corrects irregular heartbeats by destroying small amounts of tissue that cause the abnormal heart rhythm. During this procedure, a catheter is threaded into the heart via a vein in your groin, arm or other locations. The tip of the catheter is guided to the area of heart tissue that is causing the abnormal heart …