| Get smart: Lose the heart myths
Test your "heart smarts" with Dr. Molly Szerlip, a cardiologist at the Medical College of Georgia Cardiovascular Center. Myth: Breast cancer is the No. 1 killer of women. Truth: Heart disease — not breast cancer — is No. 1. More than 500,000 women die every year from heart disease, stroke and other heart-related conditions. Myth: Heart disease is a man's disease. Truth: Heart disease kills more women than men. Studies show women are less likely than men to survive heart attacks. Perhaps women aren't as likely to seek or receive treatment, or their smaller hearts and arteries make them more susceptible. Myth: Women and men experience the same symptoms when having a heart attack. Truth: Common signs in men include pain, squeezing or pressure in the chest, profuse sweating, pain or numbness in the left arm, fatigue, feelings of indigestion or heartburn, or nausea and vomiting.
Lessening caffeine in teabags
Q: I've heard that steeping tea for 30 seconds and then pouring off the water and steeping the bag again in new water dramatically reduces the amount of caffeine in the tea. I'm wondering if this is correct. I love tea, but too much caffeine triggers my acid reflux. A: Much of the caffeine in tea is released within the first half-minute of steeping. Your technique won't decaffeinate your tea completely, but it should help considerably. It might bring the caffeine level down enough so that tea no longer gives you terrible heartburn. Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist and Teresa Graedon is an expert in medical anthropology and nutrition. They can be reached at peoplespharmacy@gmail.com. .
Disease prevention at heart of Haskell program
Kerry Girty, left, and Deb Thompson, middle, discuss “Go Red Friday" with freshman Jennifer George, of Sapulpa, Okla. Thompson has helped to form a group at Haskell Indian Nations University focusing on women's health. The group will meet to discuss different health issues throughout the semester. .
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