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Vegetarian Diet Tied To Fewer Deaths
Dr. Chauncey W. Crandall shares with us some interesting news and research regarding the relationship between eating vegetarian and living longer. Take a look below: By Andrew M. Seaman People who limit how much meat they eat and stick to mo...
Common Arthritis Pain Killers Linked To Heart Disease?
Dr. Crandall shares with us a new research relating pain killers to heart disease: Two common painkillers, ibuprofen and diclofenac, can slightly increase the risk of heart problems if taken in high doses for a long time, data suggests. Pe...
Heart Attack Trigger: Gum Disease
When you have gum disease, it’s easy for some of the bacteria to escape from your mouth and get into the bloodstream, where it travels to the coronary arteries. The bacteria then sets off your body’s immune response, which sends cells to th...
Diet Soda: As Bad As Meth and Crack Cocaine?
Dr. Chauncey Crandall, a Palm Beach cardiologist, shares with us why too much Diet Coke may rot your entire mouth- resulting in tooth decay, gum disease, and even heart disease. By Victoria Taylor / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Drinking large quan...
Is Sitting Similar To Smoking?
Spending too much time sitting at your desk could lead to multiple health risks, according to a new University of Sydney study. “It is almost as if the chair is out to kill us,” Chauncey Crandall, MD, a cardiologist at the Palm Beach Gar...
Using A Cell Phone Raises Blood Pressure
Dr. Chauncey Crandall alerts us to a new study that says you can add yet another commonplace activity to the list of things that raise blood pressure: talking on a cell phone. According to ScienceDaily, findings of a study presented at the 2...
Having A Pet May Lower Heart Disease Risk
The nation’s largest cardiovascular health organization has a new message for Americans: Owning a dog may protect you from heart disease. The unusual message was contained in a scientific statement published on Thursday by the American Hea...
Keep Taking Fish Oil
A study questioning the role of fish oil in preventing first heart attacks is making headlines – but a top cardiologist insists that no one should stop taking the supplement based on the new research. “We have a long track record durin...