Could Election Day Really Affect Your Health?
Tomorrow’s Election Day not only brings with it the opportunity to cast your ballot, but also health risks that range from traffic accidents to an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke, says to...
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Beware of Post-Hurricane Heart Attack Risk
Victims of “superstorm” Sandy are at a huge increased risk for a heart attack or stroke in the wake of disaster, says a top Palm Beach cardiologist.
However, there are precautions those affected by the hurricane can take to safeguard the...
Vitamin C Supplements Lower Blood pressure
Dr. Crandall shares with us a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which has provided further evidence linking vitamin C intake to lower blood pressure.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medici...
Beat Diabetes In 3 Easy Steps!
How to Beat Diabetes in Three Steps
Dr. Chauncey Crandall warns that diabetes puts millions of people at risk of blindness, stroke, heart disease, and more. But, once again, Dr. Crandall reminds us- it doesn’t have to be that way.
In a ...
What is Atrial Fibrillation? Learn How You Can Prevent It!
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
A healthy heart beats between 60 and 80 times a minute. (The average rate is 72). Any significant deviation from that range is a heartbeat irregularity, also called arrhythmia. To ensure that its rhythm remains r...
Dr. Dean Ornish- Eat Correctly to Prevent Heart Disease
Dr. Chauncey Crandall agrees with Dr. Dean Ornish’s stance that you must eat the right foods to prevent and even reverse heart disease. Please take a look at Dr. Ornish’s most recent article about the ways of living in order help you lose w...
Millions Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
Nearly half of about 67 million Americans with high blood pressure are not effectively treating their condition and face a high risk of a heart attack or stroke, a U.S. health official said on Tuesday.
About 36 million people have uncontroll...
Neil Armstrong’s Heart Disease Battle
The death of America’s most famous astronaut Neil Armstrong due to complications following quadruple heart bypass surgery might seem surprising, considering how routine this major operation has become.
But a top cardiologist warns that byp...
Nanotechnology: The Future of Heart Medicine?
Research that successfully uses nanotechnology to deliver a substance that helps regenerate ailing heart muscle tissue could be the next step in the field of regenerative medicine, which someday could be used to repair human hearts without surg...
Lying May Be Bad For Your Health
Dr. Chauncey Crandall, along with many other health professionals, have observed throughout their medical careers that various individuals with dishonest lifestyles generally possess a wide array of health problems. The University of Notre Dame...