CRP - as important as cholesterol?
C reactive protein may be as important as cholesterol in predicting cardiac risk in some people.

C-reactive protein (CRP) and fibrinogen
A review of these two newly-recognized risk factors for coronary artery disease, by your Guide

Controlling obesity, by Heartpoint
A well-written overview on the causes, effects, and treatment of obesity

Fat R Us
The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. is growing rapidly.

The Stay Young at Heart diet
Excellent heart-healthy recipes from your government

Low fat cooking
Need some good recipes? Check this About.com site.

AIDA insulin-glucose simulation program
From AIDA, this free software helps predict what will happen to your blood glucose when you make specific changes in your insulin. Not meant to replace the advice of your doctor.

Obesity and heart disease
Heart attacks are not the only cardiac risk associated with obesity.

Why smoking is bad
and why it's so hard to stop. Good advice from Heartpoint.

Advice on how to quit smoking
There's no magic in quitting, but this Johns Hopkins center presents some helpful tips on how to do it

Kids and smoking
From the Surgeon General

Smoking and heart disease
The real scoop from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat.

Even "light" smoking is harmful
Why "cutting back" just isn't good enough.

Smoking cessation
This About.com site provides extensive coverage and links to help you quit

Hints on quitting smoking
A brief outline of hints on quitting smoking.

Check your physical activity and heart disease IQ
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's quiz that assesses your knowledge of how the lack of physical activity can affect your risk of heart disease.

Cardiac rehabilitiation
An extensive review of cardiac rehabilitation

Does stress really cause heart disease?
A discussion of emotional stress and the risk of heart disease, by your Guide.

Overbearing personality and heart disease
There is an association here, and unfortunately, the personality transplant hasn't been perfected yet

Mental stress increases mortality with heart disease
New study presents evidence that mental stress causes poor outcomes in patients with heart disease.

Is homocysteine important?
Recent summary of accumulating evidence that homocysteine levels are an important risk factor.

Vitamin supplements for preventing heart disease
Review of clinical trials looking at ability of vitamin supplements to prevent coronary artery disease

Syndrome X
An overview of Syndrome X by HeartCenter Online

Metabolic Syndrome X
This syndrome is common, deadly, treatable - and all too often missed by doctors.

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