Heart Health Tips Archives | Dr. Chauncey Crandall

CBD for Heart Disease: Can It Help?

by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Nov 22, 2019 | Heart Health Tips

CBD is all the rage right now and all sorts of claims are coming out that state it just might be the miracle cure, even for heart disease but is it? CBD is the abbreviation for cannabidiol, just one of many cannabinoids, or chemical compounds, found in marijuana and...

Apple Watch ECG App | A Cardiologists View

by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Nov 11, 2019 | Heart Health Tips

Last year Apple released an ECG App for the Apple Watch. The ECG application is designed to test for atrial fibrillation (AFib) by monitoring a user’s heart rhythm. AFib is a risk factor for strokes and can indicate that something is wrong and that the Apple...

Egg Whites Lower Blood Pressure

by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Apr 10, 2019 | Blood Pressure, Dr. Crandall, Heart Health Tips, Heart News

Are Eggs Healthy? If you’re already eating egg whites to reduce the risk of heart disease, you’re probably lowering your blood pressure as well. Researchers from Clemson University found that a peptide — a chemical compound containing two or more amino acids — found...

The Importance of Vitamin D

by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Mar 28, 2019 | Heart Health Tips, Heart News, Nutrition & Diet

How’s Your Vitamin D? Low vitamin D levels have long been associated with higher risks of heart attack and stroke, and the evidence continues to mount. Now researchers find that people are at the highest risk of cardiovascular problems if their vitamin D levels...

Lower Triglycerides Naturally

by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Mar 14, 2019 | Heart Health Tips

Herbs and Spices Lower Triglycerides Spices and herbs are a cornerstone of alternative health fields, especially in India and China, where they’ve been relied upon for their medicinal value for centuries. Scientific studies in the West now are confirming what those...

Yo-Yo Dieting Harms Heart

by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Mar 11, 2019 | Heart Health Tips

Yo-Yo Dieting Could Be Hurting Your Heart. Repeatedly losing and regaining weight — a habit many women get into when they’re young — stays with you for the rest of your life. And if you’re a yo-yo dieter, you may be upping your risk of heart disease, even if you’re at...