Word: heart
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...death of Florence Griffith Joyner on Tuesday was as sudden as it was tragic. The former female track star died at age 38, reportedly of heart failure...
...ball, meaning that each and every player's weaknesses will be systematically exposed over the course of a season or career. Ripken's weakness is an inability to hit in the clutch, and as an Orioles fan, I can't forgive him because he simply broke my heart too many times with a dribbler to third or a weak foul pop down the first base line...
There are some unanswered questions. "We need to find out if those valves heal," says Dr. Ann Bolger, a cardiologist and spokeswoman for the American Heart Association. "There have been isolated reports of people getting better after they stopped taking the drugs. But we really don't know." She predicts it will take an additional six to 12 months of research to find...
...meantime, if you took Redux or fenfluramine, be sure to tell your doctor. If he or she detects a murmur or if you develop significant shortness of breath, you will have to have an ultrasound examination of the heart called an echocardiogram to determine whether you need further medical attention. If there is a valve problem, you may have to take antibiotics before undergoing certain procedures, such as teeth cleaning, that increase the risk that bacteria could enter your bloodstream...
...time.com/personal for sound advice on losing weight. For more information on heart-valve conditions, see amhrt.org