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Sleep update 2007
Not tonight, honey. Many U.S. women are too tired for sex, according to a recent poll. The National Sleep Foundation reports that more than half of American women are not getting enough sleep–with stay-at-home moms suffering the most–which…read more
Categories:Sleep
High blood pressure
If we look at the issue scientifically, hypertension or high blood pressure is not in itself an illness. Somewhere along the line ingenious medical researchers developed a method for assessing the internal blood pressure of arteries in the…read more
Categories:Hypertension
Former President G.W. Bush stampeded into undergoing a stent operation
Wasn’t it just a couple of months ago that George Bush, fit and buff at 66, led a group of Wounded Warriors one hundred kilometers across the deserts of West Texas for the Bush Institute’s annual spring mountain…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
Natural compounds that reduce cholesterol
Is there a non-prescription natural alternative to statin drugs for people with moderate elevations in cholesterol? For people who can’t take statins, or prefer to try diet and lifestyle first, there is an option: plant sterols. The official…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Common sleep problems and solutions
Short-term insomnia “Every time I fly to Europe . . . every time my annual report is due . . . every time I sleep in a hotel . . .” Short-term insomnia is easily identifiable, has a…read more
Categories:Sleep
Chelation
The most common and toxic heavy metals that can poison our systems and lead to fatigue and illness are iron, lead, cadmium and mercury. Iron is by far the most common of the heavy metals that predisposes individuals…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Hypertension Immunity Stroke and TIAs
Carnitine in the crosshairs: A fishy tale?
Lately I’ve been bombarded with inquiries from anxious patients, listeners and Facebook friends about a highly-publicized story suggesting that carnitine, a popular nutritional supplement, might be harmful. CBS news trumpeted: “Carnitine Chemical, Not Fat, May Explain Link Between…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Supplements
Healthy sleep: Recharging your batteries
Sleep is a universal phenomenon. Every living thing must rest, whether it’s the bear hibernating all winter or the deer sleeping only two hours at a time. Even unborn babies sleep—about 16 hours a day in the womb….read more
Categories:Sleep
Alternative approaches to hypertension
Introduction: Blood pressure regulation and hypertension The body’s ability to maintain its blood pressure is vital to life. Chronic hypertension is a major coronary heart disease risk factor. Hypertension contributes to half a million strokes and more than…read more
Categories:Hypertension
Heart disease: Are modern lifestyles at fault?
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American men and women. How did we get here? Several factors have contributed to this trend over the last several decades. Carrying the most weight, if you’ll pardon the pun,…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
Leyla Weighs In: Is Your Medication Depleting Your Magnesium?
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