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Tonya Henderson-Meyer

Pediatrician Tonya Henderson-Meyer refuses to let heart disease keep her down. Despite the need for an aortic valve replacement diagnosed at age 35, Henderson-Meyers is now thriving, continuing to care for her four children and even participating in marathons...

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Are Antioxidants Bad for Cancer Patients?

We all know by now that antioxidants are linked to possible prevention of diseases like cancer and a potential to slow the aging process. So it's only natural that those afflicted with cancer would try megadosing antioxidant products. But just like giving a vaccine to someone who already has the illness it was meant to prevent, taking antioxidants while undergoing cancer treatment may do more harm than good...

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Health in the News

Controversial Chelation Treatment for Heart Disease Under Investigation

A 30 million dollar study on the effectiveness of chelation for treating heart disease is under investigation. Chelation, used to detoxify the blood from lead poisoning, is also said by some to be able to remove artery-clogging calcium, reducing the chance for heart disease. But chelation carries risks as well...

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Take Action in the Fight Against Breast Cancer - Help Others to Survive!

Join the Love/Avon Army of Women a revolutionary call to action that will recruit one million women of all ages and ethnicities to sign on to be a part of the research studies that will help scientists understand what causes breast cancer-and how to prevent it. All women can participate, including healthy women, breast cancer survivors, BRCA carriers, and women at high risk. The Army of Women empowers you to be in the forefront of breast cancer research by taking an active role in research itself. So join the Love/Avon Army of Women at www.armyofwomen.org. It's free, it's easy, and you can make a difference.

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