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May 2009: Cold Hands, Warm Heart: Understanding Cold Hand Diseases
As our unseasonably long winter finally comes to an end, the time for having cold hands is over. However, if your hands stay cold when others around you are warm, you may have a medical condition that can be treated by the hand specialists at Weiss Memorial Hospital.
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October 2007: Take Action Against Stroke: Closer to 55, Stroke Risk Doubles
The Vascular Center at Weiss is offering low-cost three-point vascular screenings for those persons at risk for a stroke, aneurysm or peripheral vascular disease.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times featured a health article focusing on the early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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January 2006: Five Warnings Signs of A Stroke
A stroke can happen in an instant—and you may not even know what it is. According to the American Stroke Association, there are five warning signs that can help you identify the onset of a stroke:
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