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      Stem Cells May Be The Answer to Fixing Broken Hearts

      February 15, 2012 /

      The potential success of this research could hold a lot of promise for the millions of Americans who suffer from heart disease each and every year, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.

      In a ground-breaking study that may change how heart attacks are treated, Dr. Eduardo Marban and his team used stem cells to re-grow damaged heart muscle. In the 17 patients who received the therapy, Marban measured an average 50 percent reduction in the size of the scar tissue
      “One of the holy grails in medicine has been the use of medicine to achieve regeneration,” Marban said. “Patients that were treated not only experienced shrinkage of their scars, but also new growth of their heart muscle, which is very exciting.”

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      What Whitney Houston’s Death Teaches Us About Addiction

      February 15, 2012 /

      Self awareness is critical to recovery.

      Relapse is always right around the corner.

      Addicts need to be aware of the triggers that draw them back into addiction and stay away.

      Aside from any physical challenges, overcoming addiction is hard work mentally and emotionally. And if you let down your guard, warns interventionist and “How to Help the One You Love” author Brad Lamm, it can come back with a vengeance — as bad, if not worse, than before.
      That’s why specialists say it is so imperative that an addict know what places, situations, smells are more likely to set him or her back.
      They generally recommend that those who have been hooked before — on whatever substance — avoid situations like a raging party or raucous club scene, as well as that they take pains to limit their exposure to prescription drugs or alcohol.

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      Scientists Beginning To Understand Aspirin’s Role In Cancer Therapy

      February 14, 2012 /

      Aspirin’s anti-inflamatory effect plays a role in minimizing cancerous tumors.

      The news is promising development in the treatment of cancer.

      “This discovery unlocks a range of potentially powerful new therapies to target this pathway in lymphatic vessels, effectively tightening a tumor’s supply lines and restricting the transport of cancer cells to the rest of the body.”

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      More Reasons to Love Chocolate for Valentine’s Day

      February 13, 2012 /


      Chocolate is more than just a delicious treat.

      Chocolate contains phenethylamine, which triggers the release of endorphins. This reaction is similar to the one that people experience when they fall in love. Don’t believe us? Doctors at the Mind Lab in England asked six couples to let squares of dark chocolate melt in their mouths and then kiss, all while hooked up to brain and heart monitors. Both tasks made participants’ hearts pound and brains buzz, but chocolate doubled excitation rates in the brain’s pleasure center during the kiss, especially in women. Cocoa’s blend of sugar and caffeine produces a longer-lasting high, according to researchers.

      Chocolate is not only a way to show your love but it actually makes you feel much the same way that you do when you are in love.

      So, indulge for Valentine’s Day and not only make yourself happy but smarter, healthier and stress free!

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