1.   Both his father and brother had died of cardiovascular problems in their sixties and he knew aspirin could reduce his own risk.

2.   EASING STRESS Another culprit in heart disease and cardiovascular problems is stress.

3.   Heimert had cardiovascular problems, said his son, Andrew, whom the professor and his wife were visiting in Washington.

4.   His host, the heart surgeon Dr. Richard B. Shepard, remarked that diabetes seemed to have contributed to cardiovascular problems in many patients.

5.   In recent months, cardiovascular problems have plagued Mrs. Johnson, who fully recovered from a stroke several years ago, said daughter Luci Baines Johnson.

6.   It had been established that estrogen alone, while highly effective against cardiovascular problems, causes an increase in uterine cancer.

7.   McDougal suffered from a variety of ailments and had extensive cardiovascular problems, including advanced hardening of the arteries, Hagood said.

8.   More women die each year of cardiovascular problems than do men.

9.   Older depression drugs such as Elavil, a generic now made by Zeneca Group Plc, sedated patients and produced side effects such as thirst or cardiovascular problems.

10.   People with severe sleep apnea have trouble staying awake during the day and are prone to car accidents, and studies have also linked the condition to cardiovascular problems.