The scientific support for the connection between GI health and systemic health of the heart and brain is growing rapidly. The GI tract begins in the mouth and oral health…
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disorder that is linked to an increased risk of dementia, even in stroke-free patients. Many patients with atrial fibrillation take daily oral anticoagulant…
A healthy lifestyle, including a healthy diet has been associated with an improvement in cardiovascular risk factors. Although olive oil (OO) is a tradtional component of the Mediterranean diet, their…
Nature holds many secrets for health. However, Western medicine often takes a “prescription pill for every ill” approach to chronic disease. The root causes of illness — which can include…
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) provides a more comprehensive assessment than clinic blood pressure, and has been reported to better predict health outcomes than clinic or home pressure. The Kahn…
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number on killer of men and women. This is particulary true in patients with diabetes mellitus, a major risk for CAD. There is a…
Extracts of licorice root has been shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol oxidation in mice and humans. Licorice root is considered one of the world’s oldest herbal remedies and comes…
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and stroke. Diet is a modifiable factor that can be tailored to lower blood pressure,…
Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of arteries due to deposits of fat and cholesterol in what is called plaque, often called coronary heart disease (CHD). While young women do have heart…
Strategies to REVERSE coronary artery disease plaques are sorely needed. Evidence for over 40 years has demonstrated that low-fat plant diets, mind-body practices, and exercise like walking, medication, and some…
