Richard Helfant, Md - Articles

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When Studies Mislead: The Skinny on Low Fat Diets
The recent, well-publicized government study claiming that a low-fat diet does not cut health risk was flawed and its conclusions are dangerously misleading. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 20/02/2006 | Health
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Mitral Valve Prolapse: Truth vs. Fiction
A cardiologist allays a patient's fears about mitral valve prolapse. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 16/02/2006 | Health
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Our Genes are Not Our Fate
While genes are undeniably important factors in causing disease, their role has been vastly overemphasized. For most common diseases, such as cancer and atherosclerosis, genes are predispositions, not inevitabilities. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 16/02/2006 | Health
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Tips For Heart Month: How Your Heart Works
A cardiologist explains how the heart works. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 09/02/2006 | Health
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Tips for Heart Month: Cause and Treatment of Heart Attacks
A cardiologist explains what causes a heart attack, what to do if you think you're having one, and factors favorable to recovery. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 09/02/2006 | Health
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Of Death, Dying and the Possibility of a Hereafter
Discussion by a cardiologist of how both he and a dying patient had a spiritual experience which convinced him that death is a transition, not an ending. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 05/02/2006 | Motivational
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Physical Activity: The Great Health Facilitator
How even a moderate amount of physical activity, such as walking, can significantly improve health. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 05/02/2006 | Health
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How to Empower People with a Serious Illness
A serious illness need not be a death sentence. The right attitude, and the cooperation of friends, family, and physicians, can often mean the difference between life and death. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 05/02/2006 | Health
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The Skinny on the Metabolic Syndrome: Cutting the Fat
"Metabolic Syndrome" is the combination of abdominal obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and a particularly malignant form of high LDL ("bad") cholesterol. The author gives practical weight loss advice (NOT involving dieting) to combat it. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 05/02/2006 | Health
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The New Mind-Body Paradigm
Life-threatening illness is more than a crisis of the body; it is a crisis of the soul. Read
By: Richard Helfant, Md | 01/02/2006 | Health