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Mending the female heart

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Beverly Stolz, like many women, found herself gaining weight and facing the possibility of heart disease as she grew older. She tried several weight loss programs before enrolling in the Dean Ornish course. The course changed her lifestyle and brought about noticeable physical changes.

Author: Japenga, Ann
Publisher: Time Inc., Health
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1996
Physiological aspects, Life style, Lifestyles

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An even brighter bulb

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Research indicates that onions may play a role in preventing stomach cancer and other cancers. Onions contain phytochemicals that block precancerous changes in cells. Studies also suggest that onions and other allium vegetables help protect against heart disease.

Author: Japenga, Ann
Publisher: Time Inc., Health
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1996
Cooking, Cancer, Cancer prevention, Cookery (Onions), Onions

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Give your body time to heal

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A woman who suffered from an ongoing disease she came to think of as a 'voodoo bug' describes her changing attitude toward the medical profession. The doctors were powerless to heal her, and she began to acknowledge her own role in the healing process.

Author: Japenga, Ann
Publisher: Time Inc., Health
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1997
Psychological aspects, Personal narratives, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Healing

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Women, Prevention, Cover Story, Heart diseases, Women's health
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