SEPTEMBER 2006
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Guide to Wellness: Your Supplements May Not Be Safe for Your Heart
Heart patients, are you taking an herbal supplement or maybe a vitamin pill? Watch out—natural doesn’t always mean safe. Be sure to speak to your doctor first.
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What if you could see into the future and discover if you have a higher risk for certain cancers? Ruth Gubernick learned about her own risks when Cooper doctors recognized the constellation of cancers in her family wasn’t a mere coincidence. (MORE)
 
It may not be something you think about when your child is running on the playing field. But concussions are a common injury, and almost any sport puts your child at risk. Dr. R. Robert Franks, Assistant Director of Sports Medicine at the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute, gives parents advice. (MORE)


One of the secrets to a long and healthy life is waiting for you at the grocery store. Learn how antioxidants contained in certain "superfoods" may help slow or prevent cancer from developing while protecting your heart and cardiovascular system. (MORE)
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself. But if you haven’t worked out in a long time or recently had a physical, your physician can help steer you safely on your path to good health. (MORE)


Knowing your target heart rate may help you get the most out of your workout. This calculator will help you determine what yours should be. (MORE)
 
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