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Nonalcoholic Wine Lowers Blood Pressure
One of the dangers of drinking alcohol is that it can raise blood pressure. But a new study shows that wine lovers may be able to imbibe, as long as their beverage of choice is nonalcoholic. This new study, which was published in the journal Ci...
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 top cardiologist Dr. Chauncey Crandall. How...
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...