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74 Year Old Man Dies While Smoking Next To His Oxygen Tank

Ken Hayes — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:58:40 +0000

It happened again. Cigarettes killed someone. This time it was a 74 year old New Hampshire man was smoking when his oxygen tank burst into flames. But that wasn’t what killed him.His wife rushed into the room and was able to extiniguish the flames by using a blanket. However the man died of a heart [...]

It's Just A Little Heart Attack, Mom? [VIDEO]

Cathy Kates — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:49 +0000

What do you think of when you think, HEART ATTACK? You think, it couldn't happen to you, right? You aren't an overweight, chain smoking, beer chugging, couch potato, so you're good.

While watching this short three minute video from the American Heart Association, I realized, she's just like me, and it happened to her. It has just the right amount of humor to hold your interest, while you learn life saving information, please watch it, I want to keep you around!

Research Shows Sitting Can Kill You

B105 Staff — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:42:02 +0000

People who sit most of the day have a 54 percent greater risk of heart attack than those who spend a good chunk of the day standing.

Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana came to this conclusion after analyzing the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years.

The scientists found that even non-smokers who exercise regularly and would be considered in good shape double their risk for heart attack if their job requires them to sit most of the time.