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Fibromyalgia and Heart Disease First, a reminder that having a higher risk of a health problem doesn’t mean you will develop it. Knowing your risk is a positive thing because it gives you a chance to make healthy changes. Research does suggest that women with fibromyalgia are at a higher risk of heart disease than healthy women. That was among the findings of the well-known al-Andalus project, and it was published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology in 2017....

What’s more, women tend to experience heart attacks differently than men do. Because symptoms can vary dramatically from person to person, it’s important to listen to your body and not ignore any symptoms that are unusual or scary for you. This is especially important for anyone who has or is at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Classic Symptoms There’s no such thing as a typical heart attack but there are a handful of symptoms that most people experience....

Last week, we reported that Hillary Clinton–and by that we mean an intrepid staffer–had been blasting “Small Town” and “Our Country” by Indiana native John Mellencamp after her rallies ever since Barack Obama’s controversial comments about blue-collar “bitter”-ness went public the previous Friday. In theory, it was a smart move: signal your “heartland” origins, suggest a contrast with your “arugula-eating” opponent and show Hoosier State voters, who have the potential to decide the nomination on May 6, that you understand their “culture....

A TikTok clip of the pooch that has gone viral is captioned: “She’s been through things no one should have to go through…” The video shows Tiggy, the nine-year-old rescued Pomeranian, being held like a baby wrapped up in a towel. Her owner, Fern Atkinson, 32, who goes by the handle @tiggystongue added the following text to the story: “She went through a traumatic experience, [and] needed some serious love and cuddles, and to be held for 35 minutes to get over it....

Temperatures soared in several areas in North America last weekend, as Washington saw the heat rise to well above 100F, and Portland, Oregon, recorded all-time highs for several days in a row, including 116F on Sunday. Washington recorded a high of 119F in Chelan County, which is located east of the city of Seattle, as the temperature remained above 100F in parts of the state for several days. In the town of Lytton in the Canadian province of British Columbia, the country’s all-time hottest temperature record was broken three times, with the highest recorded on Tuesday at 121....

A new study found that people who took beta-blockers (which can lower stress on the heart) and antiplatelet drugs (which prevent blood clots) had a 75% higher risk of heat-related non-fatal heart attack than those who took neither medication. The study, conducted by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and several institutions in Germany, used a temperature of about 24 C (about 75 F) as a benchmark for high heat....

Britain maintains a “red list” of 43 coronavirus hotspots and has barred travelers from those places, including India, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa, the Associated Press reported. While Britons are allowed to travel to those hotspots, they must quarantine for 10 days upon return in a government-approved hotel. On Tuesday, arrivals from those hotspots will be isolated to Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3, which closed in April 2020 due to a lack of passenger volume amid the pandemic....

Heaton had been in and around the first-team picture at Old Trafford without ever taking to the field for the seniors. He had to depart in order to fulfill his ambitions of becoming a Premier League goalkeeper and now he is well established as Burnley’s No. 1 — and a part of the England squad to boot. He returned to Old Trafford on Saturday and haunted his old club in a defiant display from Burnley that earned his side a point....

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Associationn (VADA), which handled the random drug testing for the fight, received the test samples and notified the Charr and Oquendo camps. “This letter is to advise you that Mr. Manual Charr’s ‘A’ sample urine specimen number 4256987 collected on August 31, 2018 in Cologne, Germany through his participation in the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) program has been analyzed for anabolic agents, diuretics, beta-2 agonists, stimulants, IRMS, EPO, and drugs of abuse,” VADA said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN....

Full disclosure here, I am a Charlotte Hornets season-ticket holder and have seats in close proximity to the “purple shirt guy.” Once this season, my wife and I sat directly behind him at another (ironically) Heat-Hornets game. My wife and I actually enjoyed the banter between him and a couple of the Miami players. During this game both he and the players were actually smiling at the comments hurled at each other — all seemingly in good fun....

If Olivera is indeed available, we’ll quickly find out if there is still a robust market for a 29-year-old infielder who, according to one report, might need Tommy John surgery? MORE: Best Cuban-born players ever | Moncada headed to Red Sox | Man sentenced in Puig smuggling case Olivera’s health became an issue earlier in the week when Yahoo! Sports reported Olivera might have ligament damage in his throwing elbow....

Her husband Nick Guthe announced that Ferrer had died by suicide on May 26, 13 months after she first contracted COVID-19. Posting on his wife’s Girl to Mom blog on June 1, Guthe wrote: “The excruciating physical pain and inability to sleep from the pain led Heidi to the decision she would rather leave this world on her own terms before her condition worsened more.” He added: “She never would have made this decision if not for her intense suffering from Long Haul Covid....

Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott was a strong contender for more than two months, but his candidacy fell apart with a three-interception game at Alabama. The reigning Heisman winner, Jameis Winston, couldn’t keep his name out of the news for off-the-field incidents and was picked off 17 times when he was on the field. At least four, and sometimes five, players usually get invited to New York City for the ceremony....

Now, it’s Jackson’s turn to chase Mayfield. After a brutal loss to Clemson, Jackson slips back in Heisman projections, giving voters the reason they needed to prevent him from attaining Archie Griffin status (that is, winning the award twice). Plus, Mayfield continues to shine as the Heisman favorite for the 2017 season. MORE: College Football Playoff projections Here’s a breakdown of the top five candidates for the trophy, as well as the guys still in the mix:...

How a Stroke Causes Brain Edema When a stroke occurs, the interruption of blood flow to the brain causes a series of events that lead to brain injury. Those effects can include a temporary period of swelling in and around the stroke that may last for hours to days. The larger the stroke, the more significant the associated edema. For example, when a large vessel stroke affects the blood flow through the main middle cerebral artery, almost an entire side of the brain may be deprived of blood, causing the rapid death and swelling of nearly half of the brain....

For the second consecutive year, Hendrick has started the year with 13 unsponsored races for Earnhardt, who made the Chase and finished fifth in the final standings last year. He will have 20 races sponsored by the Army National Guard and five by PepsiCo brands (Diet Mountain Dew, Amp, etc.). Hendrick has routinely said he wouldn’t discount the price for Earnhardt, the son of the NASCAR Hall of Famer and the winner of the most popular driver award in each of the last 11 seasons....

Teeth: Starting at age 18, visit the dentist at least once a year for an exam and a cleaning. Eyes: If you have vision problems, have an eye exam at least every other year. At age 40, you should have an eye exam every other year even if you don’t have any trouble seeing. After age 45, you should be tested for glaucoma. Hearing: After age 65, you should have your hearing tested every year....