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SUPPLEMENTS. GARLIC: MYTH, MAGIC, OR FACT? by Vera Tweed

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Erik Jarvey

Heart Disease: Heredity vs. Diet

Heart Disease Risk May Be All In the Family

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?hid=106&sid=416907fc-0db5-46db-b967-d076b3ad7d1b%40sessionmgr104&vid=2

Summary/Reconstruction Women and men also share many risk factors for heart disease, and one of the most important is family history.

Caitlin Pallai

Heart Disease - It's all relative

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?hid=14&sid=9835f334-0740-4dcc-9aa0-8205f0df172b%40sessionmgr12&vid=6

Summary/Reconstruction A new report from the second- generation Framingham Offspring Study indicates that having a sibling with cardiovascular disease increases your chances of having it, too. The increase is on a par with having a parent with cardiovascular disease.

Caitlin Pallai

Cardiovascular disease prevention and lifestyle interventions: effectiveness and efficacy

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?hid=108&sid=49831fcf-77cc-4084-ab48-5d681e2ab555%40sessionmgr14&vid=14

Summary/Reconstruction While heredity can be a major factor for some people, their personal health habits and environmental/cultural exposure are more important factors.

Caitlin Pallai

Heart Disease: Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.world-heart-federation.org/cardiovascular-health/heart-disease/frequently-asked-questions/

Summary/Reconstruction Heart disease can run in some families. But even if you inherit the risks factors that predispose you to heart disease, such as high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, or being overweight, there are measures you can take that will help you avoid developing cardiovascular disease. (such as diet)

Caitlin Pallai

Heredity as a Risk Factor: Can heart and blood vessel disease be inherited?

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4610

Summary/ReconstructionA family history of diabetes, gout, high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol also increases the risk of heart disease. A person with a congenital heart defect is slightly more likely than the general public to have a baby with a congenital heart defect.

"Caitlin Pallai"

Heart Disease Risk Factors

http://www.texasheartinstitute.org/hic/topics/hsmart/riskfact.cfm

Summary/ReconstructionRisk factors are divided into two categories: major and contributing. Major risk factors are those that have been proven to increase your risk of heart disease. Contributing risk factors are those that doctors think can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, but their exact role has not been defined.Heart disease tends to run in families. For example, if your parents or siblings had a heart or circulatory problem before age 55, then you are at greater risk for heart disease than someone who does not have that family history. Risk factors (including high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity) may also be passed from one generation to another.

Caitlin Pallai

World Heart Disease: Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.world-heart-federation.org/cardiovascular-health/heart-disease/frequently-asked-questions/

Summary: Heart disease can run in some families, but there are still ways that these risk factors can be minimized and can prevent you from getting heart disease. Also, diet plays a significant role on whether or not you will get heart disease. Certain types of foods can increase your risk of heart disease, and you should be aware of how you can change your diet to account for this

Will Sloan

Is Heart Disease Hereditary

http://www.signsofheartdisease.net/is-heart-disease-hereditary/

Summary: A brief article about if heart disease is hereditary. After touching on the hereditary factors of heart disease, the article speaks to what measures can be taken to stop heart disease. The main point of the article is that the hereditary factors cannot be prevented, but factors such as diet and exercise can be.

Erik Jarvey

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Can Stop Genetic Risk In Its Tracks

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?hid=7&sid=b393c36c-e902-4079-9628-8f1c959600f6%40sessionmgr15&vid=6&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=awh&AN=3961741

Summary: An article about how even though hereditary traits may increase the probability of heart disease, this can be countered with heathy lifestyle choices. The article highlights facts about heart disease along with lifestyle choices that can increase the risk of heart disease further. It concludes with tips on how to avoid the added risk of those lifestyle choices along with healthier choices.

Cole Kelly