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Avoid painful, expensive dental work—powerful herbs repair gingivitis

April 16, 2012 Lily Rambac’s gums were in critical condition. Her gum pockets ranged in depth up to 9mm—an alarming size. And the cost to fix her mouth seemed astronomical, not to mention the long hours of dentistry and discomfort she’d have to endure. But Lily never had to deal with any of... Read More >

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Newsletter Issue: May 2012

Many FDA-approved medical devices are accidents waiting to happen

April 16, 2012 "We know thousands of people have died. And those are deaths that did not have to happen." Here's what makes that statement so shocking: It's about inadequate approvals by the FDA... Read More >

Categories: AdvaMed cardiovascular devices death FDA inadequate approvals medical devices serious health problems surgery

This very popular pill is one of the worst things you can put in your body

April 3, 2012 From here on out, any medical professional who recommends statin drugs to healthy patients is either delusional or in denial (or borderline criminal!). Either way, it's time to get over it... Read More >

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This is one of the most shocking things we’ll ever see from a major news outlet

March 15, 2012 As I mentioned earlier this week, FDA officials have announced that new safety details will be added to statin drug labels. One of the details includes a warning about increased risk of high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes among statin users... Read More >

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Teen hearts are at risk when this one factor plays a large part in their diets

February 7, 2012 Researchers from the medical school at Georgia Health Sciences University analyzed HFCS consumption, dietary history, and body fat measurements of more than 550 teenagers. Results were devastating... Read More >

Categories: blood pressure body fat measurements dietary history glucose heart disease HFCS HFCS consumption high fructose corn syrup inflammatory markers Insulin resistance visceral adiposity

Could this be the rock-bottom worst drug ever?

January 17, 2012 In 2010 I asked, "Could this be the rock-bottom worst drug ever?" In 2012 the answer is: "Good chance it is." The drug is Multaq, a treatment for patients with abnormal heart rhythm -- also known as atrial fibrillation... Read More >

Categories: abnormal heart rhythm antithrombotic therapy atrial fibrillation cardiovascular death cardiovascular risks FDA heart failure high blood pressure irregular heart rhythm Multaq permanent AF Sanofi-Aventis stroke

Do not fall for this very common, very dangerous medical myth

January 11, 2012 "Higher daily dose of aspirin could play key role in preventing heart attacks for those with diabetes." That's a headline from a University of Alberta (UA) press release. Now here's a headline that appeared in MyHealthNewsDaily the very same day: "Common Painkillers May Increase Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm." Unfortunately,... Read More >

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Code Red: Is your heart medicine doubling your risk of heart attack!?

January 6, 2012 Why is Multaq still on the market?! The FDA has issued a new warning on this heart medication (used to treat atrial fibrillation, or AF) because based on a safety review... well, this drug is not safe... Read More >

Categories: AF atrial fibrillation cardiovascular death heart failure heart medication Multaq stroke

If you’re on Medicare, beware of this medical scam that puts you at unnecessary risk

January 3, 2012 It's pretty amazing when you think about it. With just a few button pushes, a radiologist can produce a multidimensional view of your heart -- a remarkably accurate diagnosis tool. But if you don't have any clear symptoms of artery problems or heart disease, is it reasonable to use a... Read More >

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Avoid this candy and avoid irregular heart beat and other cardio problems

December 7, 2011 I'm an outcast. I admit it. I love black licorice. Not as much as red laces, mind you, but I could eat a pound of that stuff! So I took particular notice of the new FDA warning about black licorice... Read More >

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How do you get kids hooked on drugs for life? Test their cholesterol at age 9

December 5, 2011 "Be happy you're young. When you get to be my age you can't get through the day without your pills." That mindset about drug dependency still holds true for a lot of seniors. That alone is bad enough. But what's really deeply disturbing is when we see our government happily... Read More >

Categories: blood tests chewable statin children drug companies drug dependency high cholesterol lifelong medication overtreatment pills

When cooking sacred cow, do NOT forget the salt

November 24, 2011 That's right -- SALT, or rather sodium -- which our bodies require for simple survival. But don't expect to hear anything like that from your doctor. In fact, if you follow advice most doctors pass out and cut your sodium intake dramatically, you could actually HARM your health. And the... Read More >

Categories: cardiovascular deaths cow heart disease high blood pressure Hyponatraemia sacred cow salt salt intake seniors sodium sodium excretion
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