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Heart disease stopped Florence from teaching but led her to her calling

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Feb 1, 2016

What do you do when a heart disease diagnosis abruptly takes away the job you love and almost swallows your life? Florence Hawkins-Criss made art.Last November, Florence’s painting series, “Listen to Your Heart,” hung in a juried show at Janette...

Starting the new year with new ways to enjoy life

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Jan 1, 2016

Between Thanksgiving week and December 24, my gym offered a holiday challenge: Take 12 specific classes during that time period to earn a special holiday T-shirt. Truthfully, the T-shirt was semi-attractive, but I like a challenge and signed up. You...

Cardiac rehab program gets fire captain back in fire-fighting shape

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Nov 12, 2015

Firefighters are part of a tight network, where word travels quickly when a colleague is in need.  A telephone call between two North Texas fire departments created an opportunity for the cardiac rehabilitation team at Baylor All Saints Medical Center...

Could an aspirin a day keep cancer (and heart disease) away?

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Oct 5, 2015

New recommendations suggest that an aspirin a day could prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent advisory panel composed of medical experts. The USPSTF recommends that patients take daily low-dose aspirin...

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100-year-old patient receives new heart valve without incision

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Jul 24, 2015

At age 100, Helen Edens has seen the world change. Born Aug. 22, 1914, Helen recalls childhood memories of horse-drawn carts bringing ice blocks to her family’s home refrigerator and her father starting the hand-cranked car. Now medical science has given...

Cardiac rehabilitation a game-changer for jet mechanic

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Jul 8, 2015

Dressed in military fatigues and wearing his 46-pound pack, David Long looked a little out of place on the third floor of the Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center. But David fits the industrial athlete cardiac rehab program perfectly.Serving both overseas...

Spectacular progress combating heart disease, but challenges remain

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Feb 25, 2015

The progress combating death from heart disease has been nothing short of spectacular.A recent study of heart-disease deaths in the southern U.S. found that the death rate has declined by more than 50 percent in Dallas and Tarrant counties, and...

Heart healthy perspective from Baylor Scott & White doctors

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Feb 23, 2015

During February, our thoughts often turn to valentines, chocolates and, for some, heart disease. So many of us try our best to stay healthy but we’re human.We asked several Baylor Scott & White Health physicians for practical heart healthy advice to...

Woman’s heart valve surgery a life-changing experience

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Feb 11, 2015

Lori JohnsonLori Johnson knew she’d been feeling tired — even more tired than usual — coupled with a tough time getting adequate sleep.Her doctors had previously told her she may have congestive heart failure, but she didn’t fully appreciate what that...

Lower heart attack risk with these healthy habits, studies say

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Feb 4, 2015

Regardless of your gender, healthy living makes a dramatic difference in your risk of a heart attack, a fact reinforced by two recent studies.A study published last month of nearly 90,000 women found that young women could prevent three-quarters of...