The truth about heart attacks & how to prevent them
If my father were still alive, he would have been 101 years old on December 9th. Instead, he died at the age I am now, of a massive heart attack. So clearly (and understandably), heart attack prevention is very near and dear to me, and I have spent the better part of my adult life making sure that my Dad’s fate does not become mine. Unfortunately, when it comes to heart attacks, there is...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Heart Health, Vitamin D
Your best defense against flu, COVID and all viruses
Before I get into today’s topic, I would like to wish my daughter Danielle a very happy birthday! She is the light of my life and I couldn’t be more proud of her. So if any of you call our office today and Danielle answers your call, be sure to wish her happy birthday! Now onto today’s discussion: It’s THAT time of year again. The time when we are bombarded by signs EVERYWHERE saying,...
Are you a likely target for cancer? How to tell
A very dear friend of mine from college was just diagnosed with cancer. We had been keeping in touch over the last 10 years or so, thanks to social media. I had noticed that several of her Facebook posts were recipes for rich desserts and other sweets…and I’ve got to tell you, I’ve been troubled about that for some time. I knew she was overweight and had been warned that her blood glucose levels...
A COVID-19 risk factor you can avoid
One of the biggest factors that has emerged that exponentially increases someone’s risk of complications from COVID-19 is the presence of diabetes. It should be no surprise. Diabetes impairs your body’s functioning from head to toe, and has a very long resume of the health problems it causes or worsens. COVID-19 is just another checkmark on the list. But the glimmer of hope here is that in many cases of diabetes are very PREVENTABLE! ...
Strong protection against COVID-19
To say that the last 6 months have been an unprecedented challenge is a vast understatement…and hats off to all individuals who have tried their best to unravel this situation and look for real answers. In the course of conducting studies and examining trends, one fact that has continued to emerge is that the existence of co-morbidities exponentially increases the risk of COVID-19 infection, severity and death. These include: High blood pressure, heart disease,...
Six bad habits that can cause heart disease
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the US of both men and women year after year…so naturally most people are hoping their number doesn’t come up in the heart disease lottery. The pharmaceutical industry is very happy about this, because it allows them to market their statins very effectively by playing on your fears. (Never mind that it’s inflammation—NOT cholesterol—that’s the culprit behind high blood pressure and heart disease.)...
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