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Passing on the bypass

January 23, 2003 Last week a colleague sent me a news item with critical information for anyone who is advised to undergo a heart surgery procedure. More than just saving you quite a bit of money, this information might very well save your life... Read More >

Categories: alternative treatments bypass surgery heart disease

Jekyll and Hyde

January 16, 2003 Can an herbal supplement do harm? If misused - yes. As an e-Alert reader you already know this. But the general public still seems shocked to find out that "natural," and "herbal" are not necessarily synonyms for "perfectly safe."... Read More >

Categories: abuse controversy dangers drug interactions ephedra misuse

Hyper drive

January 7, 2003 Over the holidays, an old friend and former colleague sent me a news clipping with a report on the results of a major new study. And on the face of it this looks like good news for anyone coping with high blood pressure... Read More >

Categories: diuretic medications high blood pressure side effects

2003-01 – Members Alert

January 1, 2003 January 2003 PDF And Another Thing... Like you other coffee addicts out there, I’m always on the lookout for studies to defend the habit. This time, scientists in Amsterdam report that individuals who drink seven or more cups a day are 50 percent less likely to develop diabetes. I can... Read More >

Categories: anxiety black tea cholesterol Diabetes hair dyes margarines nl-2003-01 stress
Newsletter Issue: January 2003

It's about time…mainstream starting to realize cholesterol isn't everything

January 1, 2003 It’s about time mainstream starting to realize cholesterol isn’t everything Just as we were wrapping up this issue, I found one more topic that I just had to sneak in. The November issue of the New England Journal of Medicine included a new study supporting something HSI has been saying... Read More >

Categories: c-reactive protein cardiovascular risk cholesterol Comprehensive Cardiovascular Assessment nl-2003-01
Newsletter Issue: January 2003

Baltimore Tea Party

December 30, 2002 Red bush tea contains superoxide dimutase (SOD), a potent anti-inflammatory and one of the most powerful antioxidants (sometimes used as an injection to treat cardiovascular problems, rheumatoid arthritis, and the effects of radiation and chemotherapy). And red bush is rich in the bioflavanoid quercetin, which may help circulation by improving... Read More >

Categories: anti inflammatory bioflavanoid quercetin health benefits powerful antioxidants red bush tea superoxide dimutase (SOD)

Banana fanna fo fanna

December 3, 2002 Now, I know you've heard me ranting about statins. But today there's a new kid in town, with a new angle on the cholesterol sales pitch - along with a whole new list of unappealing side effects... Read More >

Categories: cholesterol heart disease side effects statins welchol

Chocolate as a health food?

November 27, 2002 Will eating chocolate promote cardiovascular health? That's what one study presented at last week's American Heart Association annual meeting would have us believe... Read More >

Categories: cardiovascular health chocolate flavonol heart disease

Still booming

November 26, 2002 An HSI member named Elizabeth prompted today's e-Alert topic with this question: "I want to ask what you think of the large advertising campaign and increasing usage of baby aspirin as a prevention for cardiovascular problems. Do stomach problems possibly counter-balance any benefits from this therapy?"... Read More >

Categories: baby aspirin cardiovascular drug interactions heart problems side effects stomach

Burst of inflammation

November 21, 2002 Like a wildfire, the word "inflammation" roared through the health world this week after the New England Journal of Medicine released a study with convincing evidence that measuring the levels of a marker for inflammation called C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a more accurate risk assessment for heart attack than... Read More >

Categories: c-reactive protein cardiovascular crp inflammation

Your real risk

November 21, 2002 Dr. Milner's complete approach also measures C-reactive protein and fibrinogen (a globulin that affects blood coagulation), as well as homocysteine, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL. That may seem like a lot of tests, but Dr. Milner has found one comprehensive test that can assess all these important heart health predictors... Read More >

Categories: blood test c-reactive protein Comprehensive Cardiovascular Report crp heart attack risk

Beef — but no cake

November 20, 2002 This morning, I read a press release announcing a national public health program called the Meatless Monday Campaign, designed to follow the recommendations of the American Heart Association (AHA) to reduce the consumption of saturated fat and calories in the American diet... Read More >

Categories: Atkins diet controversy diet heart heart disease meat saturated fat Weight Loss
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