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Asia's War with Heart Disease
Having spent all my savings on my mother's three-stent angioplasty, I recognize the timeliness of your warnings about the rising death toll from cardiovascular disease [May 10]. As an heir apparent to heart trouble, I have taken a cue from this article and have started working seriously on my diet and on controlling diabetes and hypertension. In addition, your story made me quit smoking—something I've been trying to do for years!
K. Chidanand Kumar
Bangalore, India

"Asia's War with Heart Disease" hit the nail on the head when it said...

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