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Unsweetened news: The connection between sugar and heart disease grows

For many years people have been working to keep their hearts healthy by limiting sodium and fat. New research is suggesting that people will also have to start limiting sugar if they want a healthy heart.In a recent study conducted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Health Briefs 6-9-14

<strong>Classes/seminars</strong>n Weight Loss Surgery for a Healthier You, 6 p.m. Thursday, Community Room 2, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Anyone considering bariatric surgery is encouraged to attend this free information session prior to surgery to ensure they ...

Health Briefs 6-2-14

<strong>Classes/seminars</strong>n How to Prevent Diabetes, 6-7 p.m. today, June 9, 16, 23 and 30, Monongahela Valley HospitalÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Participants will learn how to make better food choices, begin to lose weight, become ...

Health Briefs 5-27-14

<strong>Classes/seminars</strong>n Adult CPR Instruction, 6-9 p.m. today, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Classes are offered by Monongahela Valley Hospital in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. There is a fee to attend, and ...

Metabolic syndrome risk factors

The following are a list of risk factors that can increase a personÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ chances of developing metabolic syndrome according to the American Heart Association:n Excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen or high waist circumferencen Blood fat disorders that foster plaque buildup in artery ...

Sticky situation

One problem for many people is hidden sugars. While a person may think they are making a healthy choice of choosing canned fruit, fat free yogurt and diet snack cakes, they are ingesting shocking amounts of sugar. The following are examples of some hidden sugar traps provided by webmd.com.n ...