Just because a drug hasn't been pulled off the market yet doesn't make it safe. Recalled drugs are only part of the problem. After all, there are plenty of drugs out there that have quietly gone away after YEARS of wreaking havoc on unsuspecting people. Or worse, after killing untold numbers of ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:April 19, 2016
UPDATED:April 19, 2016
This one innocent mistake could spike your risk of death or heart attack by 45%
Maybe that old twinge in your knee has popped up again. Or perhaps you have a migraine that's threatening to split your head in two. So, you reach for the bottle of Celebrex or Advil, just looking for a little pain relief. Unfortunately, according to the findings of one study, if you've suffered ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 26, 2016
“Orange juice cure” reverses hidden diabetes heart damage
Hello insult. Meet injury. A diabetes diagnosis is just the beginning. Doctors like me call them “comorbidities,” but what they really are is a recipe for disaster. I’m talking about all the diseases that can accompany diabetes such as the kind of hidden diabetes heart damage you could have ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 16, 2017
Top 5 reasons to refuse statin drugs
If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease or “high cholesterol” your doctor may have already cornered you for “the discussion.” You know the one where he explains how you need to start taking statin drugs to bring your cholesterol down to prevent a heart attack. Millions of Americans—more ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 28, 2016
Harness hypertension with this weird belly bug secret
I have a quick three question quiz for you. 1. Has your doctor told you you’re borderline hypertensive? 2. Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure? 3. Do you want to keep your BP in check BEFORE it becomes a problem? If you answered yes to any one of those questions it’s time to start ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 3, 2016
The disturbing and deadly truth about sleeping pills
These days it seems like life is more stressful than ever. There’s so much to do. Between cleaning, cooking and shopping—and countless work and family obligations—it can make your head spin. And when you turn on the news it can seem like the world is falling apart. No wonder sleep problems ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 27, 2017
7 “unusual” heart attack warning signs you need to know
If I ask you to picture someone having a heart attack, what comes to mind? If you’re like most of us, you see an overweight out-of-shape, 55+ man. He's gasping, clutching his chest and dropping to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Because, let’s face it, that’s what we’ve all been taught to ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 21, 2016
Slash your heart attack and stroke risk with this ancient beverage
First brewed over 4700 years ago, tea has true staying power. Enjoyed by millions for thousands of years this ancient beverage remains as popular today as ever, and for good reason. Tea typically contains 20 percent to 50 percent of the caffeine of a cup of coffee, but a compound in the drink ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 20, 2016
Fight the REAL cause of heart disease [Hint, it’s NOT cholesterol]
Visit a doctor for any reason at all these days, and you’ll have to pay a price higher than any copay. You’ll have to sit through a yet another tiresome lecture on the supposed dangers of cholesterol! Those guys drone on about LDL until you’re ready to tear whatever’s left of your hair right ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 20, 2016
Low fat lie exposed in breakthrough breast cancer study
For decades we’ve been told that high fat foods are killing us. And if you weren’t buying into that, well, neither was the science. The latest heavyweight study to tip the health scale towards a diet with lots of good fat is just out. And it’s news that women everywhere need to know. Women ... Read More ›
