Health Articles & News » heart attack http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com Online Pharmacy - Buy Prescription Drugs Online Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Mediterranean Diet Reduces Disease Risk http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/mediterranean-diet-and-disease-risk/ http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/mediterranean-diet-and-disease-risk/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:47:02 +0000 Editor http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/?p=161 Taking statins like Lipitor and Zocor or antidiabetic medications such as Actos and Avandia is not the only way to help deal with metabolic  risk factors. The traditional Mediterranean diet plus a daily dose of nuts may help conquer metabolic syndrome, a condition defined by the presence of several risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Read on…Go Nuts with the Mediterranean Diet to Reduce Disease Risk

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It is now clear that what matters most is getting blood pressure controlled, and that this is overwhelmingly more important than the drug used to achieve the reduction. Read on…Drug treatment of hypertension

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]]> http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/new-benefits-of-lipitor-and-zocor-recognized/feed/ 0 New Evidence For Statins And Zetia In Atherosclerosis http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/new-evidence-for-statins-and-zetia-in-atherosclerosis/ http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/new-evidence-for-statins-and-zetia-in-atherosclerosis/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:33:29 +0000 Editor http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/?p=108 A recent study showed significant reductions in atherosclerosis with the use of statins (eg Lipitor and Zocor) along with Zetia in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Read on…Statins, Zetia reverse atherosclerosis in study

]]> http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/new-evidence-for-statins-and-zetia-in-atherosclerosis/feed/ 0 Plavix Helps Prevent Heart Attacks And Stroke http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/plavix-helps-prevent-heart-attacks-and-stroke/ http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/plavix-helps-prevent-heart-attacks-and-stroke/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:35:05 +0000 Editor http://articles.planetdrugsdirect.com/?p=64 Heart attacks and strokes are down due to the use of drugs like Plavix which improve circulation. Read on….Heart Attack Deaths Drop in US as Smoking, Diet, Drugs Help

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