4-Mel Cola Coloring Linked to Cancer
Dr. Crandall has always been a proponent of limiting the amount of soft drinks in his patients diets, but after the recent findings below, you should avoid soda all together. Dr. Crandall’s shares w...
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The Heart-Smart Way to Dine Out
By Dr. Crandall
The vast majority of my patients have one thing in common: they are overweight. And actually, that’s a polite way to put it. In fact, in recent years the rate of outright obesity in this country has skyrocketed.
As a res...
Risk Factors for Stroke
Dr. Chauncey Crandall lists the risk factors for stroke. Thankfully, there are many factors that we can change for the better.
Our first line of defense in preventing a stroke is to know where you stand. So before we get into the actual warn...
Supplements May Cut LDL in Older Women
Dr. Chauncey Crandall shares with us weekly top article pick:
Postmenopausal women taking calcium and vitamin D supplements had improved lipid profiles compared with those taking placebo, researchers found.
In an analysis of data from the...
Aldactone: Overlooked ‘Miracle Drug’
The race is on to develop new ways to treat heart failure, but a top cardiologist says that there is a widely available, old-line drug that is effective but has been overlooked by many doctors.
Chauncey Crandall, M.D., says aldactone, a dru...
Can Strawberries Lower Cholesterol?
Dr. Chauncey Crandall shares with us an exciting study for those of you who love strawberries. Eating strawberries can significantly lower levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, according to a study conducted by Italian and Spanish scient...
Best Heart Attack Treatments
By Dr. Chauncey Crandall
Heart attacks remain the number one cause of death in the United States. Each year, about 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack, and 460,000 of them die.
A heart attack — also called a myocardial infarction ...
Eric Holder Health Crisis: Is He in Danger
By Charlotte Libov
Atty. General Eric Holder was rushed to the hospital suffering from two symptoms –faintness and shortness of breath – that could indicate a heart problem or some other less-serious cause stemming from his high stress j...
Beat Diabetes in 3 East Steps
By: Dr. Crandall
Step 1: Lose Weight
Getting down to your ideal weight is a sure-fire way to beat diabetes. But don’t think the benefits won’t start until you reach your goals. Even as you lose weight, you will see dramatic changes in...
How Stress, Anger Increase Heart Risk
By Dr. Crandall
Numerous studies have found that work stress translates to a higher risk of heart disease and heart attack. For instance, one study showed that people who reported having significant deadline stress at work were six times mor...