Is iron hard on your heart?
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Various research studies are indicating that high iron levels in the body may increase the risk of heart attack. A serum ferritin test may be taken to determine the body's iron level, and it is possible for men to lower their iron levels by donating blood a few times a year.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1993
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Passage to another province
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A woman diagnosed with Shy-Drager syndrome, a terminal neurological disease, understands the reality of the disease after receiving her diagnosis and an explanation of its physical manifestations. The psychological aspects of accepting a terminal illness are addressed.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1992
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A shot in the dark
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Injections of Depo-Provera are growing in popularity as a treatment for sex offenders such as pedophiles, rapists and exhibitionists. The drug mimics the female hormone progesterone and diminishes sex drive and the ability to perform sexually in men.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1993
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