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Deadly Hospital Superbugs: How to Protect Yourself
The hospital, as the saying goes, is no place for a sick person. That’s particularly true when it comes to drug-resistant superbugs that cause deadly bacterial infections. This month federal officials reported an alarming rise in hospital inf...
Mediterranean Diet Miracle
Dr. Chauncey Crandall has seen the Mediterranean diet work miracles for his patients. After suffering life-threatening heart disease or a heart attack, men and women have been able turn their health around by implementing the ancient diet an...
3 Strategies To Stay Healthy
Eat Plant-Strong Once, people who ate no meat were known as vegetarians. But these days, the term “plant strong” is becoming more prominent, both as a way to eradicate any negative connotations and to showcase the role that plants — ma...
For Latinos, Heart Disease Is Leading Cause Of Death
February is American Heart Month, and while awareness is important for people of all ages and ethnicities, certain groups—like Latinos—are at a higher risk for heart-related diseases. Close the Gap, an awareness campaign created specific...
Could Probiotic Supplements Lower Cholesterol?
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR (New York Times) Probiotics, the live bacteria found in yogurt and other foods, are known to improve digestive health. But cholesterol levels? Some believe that the beneficial bacteria bind to cholesterol in the small...
Pope Benedict Battles Irregular Heartbeat, Stroke, Arthritis
Irregular heartbeat, stroke, and arthritis are among the serious health problems facing Pope Benedict XVI as he becomes the first pontiff to step down in 600 years. The religious leader’s increasing frailty is typical of an elderly patient...
Watch Out for Dangerous Supplements
By Dr. Crandall The nation’s drug supply is beset with problems due to counterfeit prescription drugs, which have flooded the market from China and other countries. But it’s not only prescription drugs you need to watch out for — impo...
Daily Aspirin and Eye Damage: What You Need to Know
Millions of Americans take a daily low-dose aspirin as a way to prevent heart attack and stroke. But a shocking new study links regular aspirin use to a severe eye condition that can cause blindness. A top cardiologist tells Newsmax Health t...