I’ve got news for you: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is likely not just a penis problem alone…. It may be a sign of a much greater health issue: heart disease. Take Heed, Men, More than Just Your Sex Life… Continue Reading
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Relief for High Blood Pressure: Beetroot Juice & Green Leafy Vegetables
Researchers in England have found for the first time that a daily dose of beetroot juice can significantly reduce high blood pressure. Their striking results were presented in a 2015 article in the journal Hypertension. In the study, 68 hypertensive non-medicated patients… Continue Reading
Heart Disease & Young Women – a Real Problem with a Lifestyle Remedy
Following a healthy lifestyle can make a big difference for young women in preventing heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women. That’s the conclusion of a 2015 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in which… Continue Reading
How Much Do You Know About Sugar?
Overeating sugar – one of the most dangerous dietary habits of all – has become a worldwide problem, resulting in soaring diabetes and obesity rates. Take my short sugar test and see how sugar-smart you are… Test Your… Continue Reading
Top Toxins to Avoid
Some time ago, I developed a list of what I consider the most toxic substances in our daily life. I share them with you along with the same advice I gave to my patients. You obviously can’t dodge… Continue Reading
Can Allergies Increase Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
Before I moved to Florida a few years ago, I spent most of my adult life in the Connecticut River Valley. It’s beautiful there. Or rather, I should say it’s beautiful except for the couple months every spring… Continue Reading
More Younger Women than Men Having Heart Attacks. Why?
Below the age of 55, women are more likely to be hospitalized for an acute heart attack and to die within the first 30 days than men, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of… Continue Reading
Problems with Your Legs? Could Be a Warning Sign of Arterial Disease
A new study from Scotland published in The Lancet journal indicates that the worldwide incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) increased alarmingly by about 23 percent in the decade from 2000 to 2010. Globally, just over 200 million… Continue Reading
Study Shows Too Much Coffee Can Harm You
Researchers seem to love studying the effect of coffee on health. There’s almost ten thousand studies with coffee in the title dating back to 1866 in the database of the National Library of Medicine. In one recent study,… Continue Reading
Is Medication the Only Relief for Migraines?
If you look at a physician’s desk reference for treating migraines you will literally find an A to Z roster of medications – from Alsuma to Zomig… Migraines – Beyond Drugs! Myth: Get a migraine, treat it with… Continue Reading