Fruits That Cut Diabetes Risk
“You already know that eating fresh fruit is healthful”, says Dr. Chauncey Crandall, but did you know that blueberries, grapes, and apples could help prevent diabetes?
That’s the finding of a...
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5 Worst Foods for Packing on Belly Fat
The New Year is upon us and Dr. Chauncey Crandall says many of his patients have set personal goals centered around weight loss. In fact, according to University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, the number one New Years resolutio...
Women Don’t Always Experience Chest Pains During Heart Attack
According to a recent survey, 50 percent of women said they were aware that heart disease was their gender’s leading cause of death, yet just 15 percent counted it as their top personal health concern.
In fact, the majority of women still ...
Walking With God for Heart Health
As a cardiologist, I use every tool at my disposal to help my patients win their battles against heart disease. In addition to cholesterol-lowering drugs, cardiac medications, tests, and procedures, I also frequently recommend that my patients ...
Beware of Seasonal Sweets
When the holidays come around, sugar consumption skyrockets. Just think of all the Christmas cookies, candy canes, pies, and other specialty treats that you only see during that special season of the year.
It’s no wonder that the average w...
Drink Coffee for Healthy Heart, Blood Pressure, and Blood Flow
Dr. Chauncey Crandall reveals a new study that suggests the caffeine in a cup of coffee might perk up your blood vessels, thereby improving your cardiovascular health.
A study of 27 healthy adults showed, for the first time, that drinking a ...
Insurance Companies: “Only Treat The Culprit”
People who have suffered a severe heart attack have a much better chance of avoiding life-threatening complications if they not only undergo angioplasty to eliminate the blockage that caused the attack, but have other blockages treated as well....
Beware of This One Hidden Fat
You’ve probably heard about the dangers of saturated fat, which is usually animal fat and solidifies at room temperature. Examples include butter, lard, meat fat, solid
shortening, and palm oil.
You likely know that this type of fat raise...
How to Prevent Inflammation
If you have just one of these sources of inflammation, you are at increased risk for a heart attack. What’s more, heart disease can develop without any obvious symptoms, so you have to make sure that your doctor is aware of your risk factors ...
Stop Drinking Diet Soda to Help Your Heart
After nearly three decades as a cardiologist, Dr. Chauncey Crandall has found that the vast majority of overweight patients who drink diet soda do not get slimmer. “For years, I thought this was due to the inclination of diet soda drinkers to...