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Archive Home > 2007 > June > 28 > Protecting young hearts

Protecting young hearts

Doctors intervene as heart disease numbers rise among children

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
June 28, 2007

At its worst, Alexis Buell’s blood pressure topped out at 161/109, a level categorized as stage II hypertension in adults. For a 15-year-old girl, it was off the charts.

Alexis is one of a growing number of kids who live with serious risk factors for heart disease. While few face....

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