A decade before the Civil Rights Movement began, a young black man named Vivien Thomas made history at Johns Hopkins, helping to save countless lives. To those in the field today, he’s a legend. But it would be decades before his full story was told—and even more before he received the full credit he deserved.
In the cartoon world of Dr. Seuss, a heart suddenly growing three sizes in a day might be cause for celebration. But in this world, it’s a serious medical condition—and if Mr. Grinch is going to be around to steal next year’s Christmas, he’ll have to get proactive about his heart health.
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Through diet, exercise and stress reduction, learn to slow or reverse heart disease without relying on medication or surgery.
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