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Flavonoids Can Help Prevent Blood Clots
Published on May 9, 2012.
Flavonoids Can Help Prevent Blood Clots Researchers writing in the The Journal of Clinical Investigation say a compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, has been shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal model of
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Testosterone supplements may help heart failure patients
Published on April 18, 2012.
Here is updated information just released by the American Heart Association in regards to Testosterone supplementation in cardiac patients: (April 17, 2012) “Testosterone supplements helped heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more, according to research in Circulation Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. Researchers analyzed four randomized clinical
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Alternatives to angioplasty, surgery and drugs for heart problems
Published on March 19, 2012.
Many people today are looking for alternative options to angioplasty, surgery and drugs to treat their heart condition. Chelation therapy is a promising treatment shown to reverse heart disease and atherosclerosis. Chelation involves the intravenous infusion of vitamins, magnesium and a chelating agent known as EDTA. This mixture serves to
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Adding spice is adding antioxidants to your diet.
Published on February 24, 2012.
There has been a lot of research on the benefits of simply adding spice to your diet to get more antioxidant protection. Recently researchers at Penn State University said that if you added spices to high-fat meals, you could reduce triglyceride levels by 30%. Thes spices include garlic, paprika, rosemary,
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Heart Failure Linked to Thinner Bones and Fractures
Published on February 10, 2012.
Researchers in a newly published study say that heart failure is associated with a 30 percent increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population that may benefit from increased screening and treatment for osteoporosis, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of
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Sunlight, Vitamin D and Stroke
Published on February 6, 2012.
Researchers presenting at the 2012 International Stroke Conference say that people who lived in areas where there was less sunlight were 1.6 times more likely to suffer a stroke. This study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, was presented February 1,
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Flavonoids and reduced cardiovascular risk
Published on January 23, 2012.
Flavonoids are plant-based phytochemicals with cardiovascular protective properties. Few studies have comprehensively examined flavonoid classes in relation to cardiovascular disease mortality. Researchers in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the association between flavonoid intake and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among participants in a large, prospective US cohort study. What
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Upper end normal blood pressure and an elevated risk for atrial fibrillation
Published on January 18, 2012.
A new study is out which links “Normal Blood Pressure” to atrial fibrillation later in life. The following are excerpts from the American Heart Association press release January 17, 2012. Middle-aged men at the upper end of normal blood pressure had an elevated risk for atrial fibrillation later in life,
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Low-dose aspirin as prevention of heart disease
Published on January 11, 2012.
Researchers writing in the Archives of Internal Medicine have questioned the routine prescribing of low-dose aspirin as a preventive measure for cardiovascular disease in patients without prior cardiovascular disease problems. This is what they said: “The net benefit of aspirin in prevention of CVD and nonvascular events remains unclear. Our
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Low vitamin C levels and heart problems
Published on January 3, 2012.
Recently the American Heart Association released information on the importance of Vitamin C in the diet of heart disease patients. In our practice we encourage our patients to consume a diet rich in phytonutrients, antioxidants, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel and sardines. We also recommend a
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