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 Stroke Information - December 2, 2008
| A report says a 30-year old man who died a few hours after complaints of not feeling well when he stepped off the "Dinosaur" ride at Disney World's Animal Kingdom park, had health problems that led to his death. Ryan Norman of Mooresville, Indiana wore a pacemaker according to documents released from the Bureau of Fair Rides and Exhibitions and the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office | | Residents are dealing with a historic heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona, that has not been seen in quite some time. Temperatures reached 109 degrees on Wednesday, as the death toll rose from 13 to 18 today statewide, with morning lows in the low 90s | | Residents are dealing with a historic heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona, that has not been seen in quite some time. Temperatures reached 111 degrees on Tuesday, and a high of 109 was forecast Wednesday as the death toll rose from 11 to 13 today statewide, with morning lows in the low 90s | | A study done by Tufts University in Boston reveals eating dark chocolate lowers high blood pressure and stabilizes insulin levels as well as improve blood vessel function in patients. Dr. Jeffrey B. Blumber says, "The findings do not suggest that people with high blood pressure should eat lots of dark chocolate in lieu of other important blood pressure-reduction methods, such as medication and exercise. Rather, we are identifying specific flavonoids that can have a benefit on blood pressure and insulin sensitivity | | Hollywood legend, Zsa Zsa Gabor remains in critical condition after suffering a stroke Wednesday - she is currently under medical watch at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centers' intensive care unit. According to local reports, a family member says Gabor, 89, had a stroke in her Beverly Hills home and was taken to the hospital by ambulance where she underwent four hours of surgery to repair an artery | |
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