Annie Austin
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Annie Austin - Karen Parr
Annie Austin is a freelance writer/producer working primarily in the advertising and marketing field. She's worked with hospitals, clinics, and private practices - in their marketing and communication efforts - for more than 25 years. During this time, she has seen diabetes grow to epidemic proportions and heart disease to be the number one killer on the planet. To further her effort in spreading information and knowledge to help people manage or avoid both diseases, she is proud to host heart disease and diabetes@suite101.com.
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Drink Tea to Avoid Heart Disease
Another study - this one from Germany - supports black tea as heart healthy. Adding milk to your tea, according to the study, counteracts black tea's healthy benefits.
Jan 10, 2007
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Being Grumpy Can Hurt your Heart
Negative personality aspects seem to predict coronary heart disease in a 15-year study of Vietnam War Veterans.
Dec 11, 2006
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Drug May Help Women Stop Smoking
A drug used to treat drug addicts and alcoholics with their addictions appears to help women stop smoking. It's cheap, relatively safe, and it may help save your life.
Dec 7, 2006
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Diabetic Treatment is Expensive
As the number of patients diagnosed with diabetes rises in the United States, so does the average cost of treating each patient - according to a new report.
Dec 5, 2006
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How to Read Your Cholesterol Test
Consider this a survey article of Cholesterol – What’s good, what’s bad, and how to know the difference.
Sep 26, 2006
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DiabeticDiscussion.com
A new website/blog is hoping to open communication among diabetics and their loved ones. Check out DiabeticDiscussion.com - you may learn a thing or two.
Sep 23, 2006
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New Super Pill for Heart Disease
A new pill is to be tested in Spain that combines aspirin, statins, and ACE inhibitors – the three main therapies used to fight heart disease.
Sep 7, 2006
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Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer's
Diabetes is now linked to Alzheimer’s disease and studies report that a person with Type 2 diabetes is twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s.
Jul 18, 2006
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New Blood Glucose MonitorA new
A new blood glucose-monitoring device has proven to be helpful in managing children’s diabetes. Read about the findings ofthe NIH-funded study.
Jun 15, 2006
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Soy Sauce is Heart Healthy
Adding moderate amounts of dark soy sauce to your diet can up your heart disease fighting antioxidant levels while improving your circulation.
Jun 15, 2006
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