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Stuck in the danger zone

March 13, 2002 A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that only about 30 percent of those being treated for hypertension are "well controlled." The others are still in a dangerous zone, despite regular treatment with drugs and regular checkups with their doctors. Why? Of course, the answer is... Read More >

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A surprising new way to assess women’s heart health

March 11, 2002 An important new study published in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals one way that doctors might better assess a woman's true risk. Through an analysis of more than 9,000 women and men, scientists found that tiny arteries in the eyes can yield a... Read More >

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Prevent heart attack and stroke with potent enzyme that dissolves deadly blood clots in hours

March 1, 2002 Prevent heart attack and stroke with potent enzyme that dissolves deadly blood clots in hours The ability of blood to coagulate can be a crucial part of survival in cases of severe injury. But when blood clots occur at the wrong times, in the wrong places within the body, they... Read More >

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Newsletter Issue: March 2002

Natural version of "super aspirins" stops inflammation, pain…and may prevent ulcers rather than cause them

March 1, 2002 Natural version of “super aspirins” stops inflammation, pain and may prevent ulcers rather than cause them If you or someone you love suffers from chronic pain, you’re likely familiar with the bittersweet relief of pharmaceutical painkillers. For most, it’s not much of a choice: either live in excruciating pain or... Read More >

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Newsletter Issue: March 2002

Does your doctor know all the potential side effects of your new prescription?

January 2, 2002 In this e-Alert, I'll tell you about a few of the most common drugs on the list, and the side effects and contraindications to look for. But don't stop there - follow the link at the end of the e-Alert to view the entire list from the article, to make... Read More >

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Learn your real risk of heart attack with one simple test

December 27, 2001 About a month ago, I wrote to you about a host of markers for assessing your risk of heart disease - and about how the mainstream's sole focus on cholesterol puts thousands of people in danger. At that time, I talked about homocysteine, coenzyme Q10, platelet-activating factor, and thromboxane, all... Read More >

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Beyond cholesterol – managing your risk for heart disease

November 29, 2001 Yesterday I wrote to you about an important point that I found buried behind media headlines. The media coverage of the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions focused almost exclusively on how more people should be taking statin drugs to prevent heart attacks and strokes. But I say the research really... Read More >

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Does Merck’s new research prove cholesterol is not the problem?

November 28, 2001 High cholesterol is not a disease in and of itself. Cholesterol does not CAUSE heart disease, it is merely a marker - and one marker out of many. Having "normal" or even low cholesterol levels does not eliminate your risk of heart attack or stroke. Unfortunately, many people who rely... Read More >

Categories: cholesterol Coenzyme Q10 free radicals heart disease homocysteine statin drugs

Could snoring mean increased risk for heart failure?

November 3, 2001 In the past decade we've learned that snoring is often a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition that affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. And we've also learned that people with sleep apnea have a greater chance of dying from a heart attack, stroke, high blood... Read More >

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Sugar cane extract rivals popular cholesterol-lowering drugs, without dangerous side effects

November 1, 2001 Sugar cane extract rivals popular cholesterol-lowering drugs, without dangerous side effects Amid reports of health problems and deaths caused by statin drugs, we’ve learned that an extract of a commercial crop–sugar cane–can lower cholesterol just as effectively. As we’ve told you over the past five years, cholesterol isn’t the primary... Read More >

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Newsletter Issue: November 2001
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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