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Statins: Even Healthy Hearts Can Benefit
The "blockbuster" JUPITER study proves that cholesterol-lowering drug therapy prevents heart attacks, stroke and death even when your cholesterol is normal.
The key is CRP, our heart expert explains»

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Join online discussions on Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Carotid Artery Disease, Cardiac Concerns in Student Athletes, ‘Ask the Heart Doctor,’ Adolescent Obesity, Aorta/Valve Surgery, Pediatric Sleep Disorders and Atrial Fibrillation. Sign up for a webchat»

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Hear Cleveland Clinic experts discuss Invest in Your Diabetes Care, Vascular Disease Risk Factors, Cholesterol: What Are Your Numbers?, Focus on Stroke Treatment and Prevention, and Men’s Health Issues & Answers. View calendar of upcoming forums»

Health Insurance: Free Forums
Lost your health insurance? Transitioning to Medicare? Scheduled for surgery? Attend our free educational forums on billing and insurance topics. Find a forum that meets your needs»

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Plan Ahead for Healthy Travels
Want to take advantage of the new lower airfares to take that long-awaited cruise? Visit a Travel Medicine Clinic first to make the most of your trip.
Get pointers from a travel medicine physician»

Fatigue-Fighting Foods
Tired of the cold, tired of the snow – or just plain tired? Learn how what you eat and drink can boost or drain your energy levels during the day.
Get 7 tips from our registered dietitian»

Recipe: Decadent Chocolate Soufflé
Soufflés sound intimidating, but they are easy to prepare. Get everything ready to put together before the guests arrive, and your soufflés can be on the table in 15 minutes! (One of more than 150 recipes from the Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook.)
Try our chocolate soufflé recipe»

Videocast: The Skinny on Fad Diets and Your Heart
Diets that eliminate or add foods you’re not used to eating are hard to stick to and may have long-term health consequences due to high saturated fat or nutritional deficits.

Audiocast: Do Kids’ MP3 Players Take a
Toll on Their Hearing?
The answer is “yes” for 16 percent of 6- to 19-year-olds, who already show signs of hearing loss, says a Cleveland Clinic audiologist.
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