On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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