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You're right: there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Sometimes it seems like each new recommendation is contradicted by the next! Please let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to know more about. Stephanie Trelogan Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:00:08 -0000 http://www.caring.com/blogs/caring-currents/silent-stroke-another-reason-to-get-serious-about-heart-health http://www.caring.com/blogs/silent-stroke-another-reason-to-get-serious-about-heart-health/comments Stephanie, important topic. I hope you'll be writing more about the latest thinking on improving heart health. There's so much new, conflicting information and I'd love help sorting through it all. thanks. Anonymous Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:42:48 -0000 http://www.caring.com/blogs/caring-currents/silent-stroke-another-reason-to-get-serious-about-heart-health http://www.caring.com/blogs/silent-stroke-another-reason-to-get-serious-about-heart-health/comments You're so right, DKT. 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