Winning The Fight Against Diabetes
There is an epidemic of obesity in America, and I see the signs in my office every day. But what many people don’t understand is that excess girth is not only uncomfortable, it also translates to a...
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Don’t Discard the EKG!
The electrocardiogram, or EKG, is one of the most common tests performed during routine physicals. The doctor places electrodes on your chest and receives a ribbon of paper showing the electrical tracings of your heart. But a government panel r...
Safe, Cheap Way to Lower Cholesterol
If you’re looking for a safe, effective, and cheap way to lower cholesterol, look no further than Niacin.
I’ve been using vitamin B3 — also called niacin or nicotinic acid — to lower cholesterol in patients for years. Unlike statin d...
Bad Sleep Raises Heart Disease Risk
According to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, disrupted sleep patterns, such as those that occur during shift work, increase the risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, three conditions that are ma...
Metabolic Syndrome Diet
Five Steps for Beating Metabolic Syndrome
The good news is that a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome — while an indication of a serious health problem — is in no way an irreparable condition. With the proper lifestyle changes and getting on...
10,000 Steps Is Not Enough
10,000 Steps Is Not Enough!
Today’s wearable fitness monitors provide a “motivation alert” as you approach the magic number of 10,000 steps per day. But a new study shows that goal may not be anything to celebrate — and focuses on a ...
Natural Program for Heart Health
Patients are often so intent on finding a “magic” cure for heart disease — be it alternative medicine or not — that they lose sight of the only tried-and-true “natural” cure for heart disease.
It’s the program I advocate freque...
Former Olympian ‘Doc’ Lawson Undergoes Heart Procedure
I Feel Terrific!
“I feel terrific. I wasn’t feeling so good two weeks ago, but I am now,” Lawson tells Newsmax Health.
Lawson, 59, left Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, after receiving several stents...
Does Exercise Lower Blood Pressure? Yes!
You may be wondering…Does Exercise Lower Blood Pressure? If you have high blood pressure, just regular moderate exercise will sharply decrease your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.
That’s the findings of ...
How to Avoid Heart Surgery
5 Tips to Avoid the Operating Table…In some cases, there is little or no way for a person to avoid heart surgery or bypass surgery. However, for most people, diet and lifestyle changes can ensure that you will never need these devices. H...