STOP SMOKING FOR GOOD WITH KAREN ERICKSON, BS KAREN ERICKSON, BS November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and according to The National Cancer Institute, cigarette smoking causes 87% of lung cancer deaths. In addition, smoking increases a woman’s risk of stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, blood clots, coronary and peripheral artery diseases and many [...]

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Cholesterol:natural methods to maintain healthy lipid levels Tiffany Triner Much research and attention has been focused on the connection between high levels of cholesterol in the blood and heart disease. Many people now rely on medication aimed at lowering lipid (blood fat) levels. Is that advisable? Let’s review the facts on cholesterol: what it is, [...]

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Healthy gums, healthy heart- oral care tips Kevin M. Boehm, DDS While many people are familiar with traditional cardiac- health promoting practices such as eating right and exercising, what is lesser known is the  link between superior oral care and cardiovascular health. The following advice will not only promote healthy teeth and gums, but benefit your [...]

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ARE CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS REALLY A CAUSE OF HEART ATTACKS? by Martha H. Howard, MD This week, I have had so many people ask me about a recent study on calcium supplements. The claim of the study is that taking calcium supplements causes a 30% increase in heart attacks. There are some serious problems with the [...]

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The Truth about Statin Medications by Dr. Tom Bayne What do you really know about your statin medication? With over 13 million prescriptions written per month statins are the most prescribed drug in the U.S. Physicians write the prescriptions under the blanket statement that whatever downside a statin has it is not as bad as [...]

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Your Heart Health and Gum Disease by Dr Kevin Boehm Gum disease is caused by a number of things. There are always bacteria present in the mouth with the potential to create the gum disease state, but how the body reacts to their presence may be the most important thing. In a healthy mouth, the [...]

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Healthy Heart Month (Jan 2008) – You don’t have to die from Cardiovascular Disease by Dr Hugh A. Jenkins N.D., D.C.BTA Clinician Heart/Cardiovascular Diseases—The Silent Killer is the No.1 killer of nearly half of the American population and sends more than 6 million people to the hospital each year. For many, a fatal heart attack [...]

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High Blood Pressure: How it affects your family and how you can lower it by Dr Melody Hart High blood pressure is a major problem in today’s fast paced, high stress world. It is a silent condition that steals health and is a precursor to serious cardiovascular disease that can steal life. Most cases of [...]

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Heart Disease: The Number One Killer of Women by Dr. Martha Howard February is Healthy Heart Month! Here are two facts about heart attacks that every woman needs to know. They could save your life: 1.HEART ATTACKS ARE NOW THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. 2.CHEST PAIN IS NOT THE [...]

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Heart Healthy Foods by Dr. Tom Bayne Here are some facts about heart disease and cholesterol that many people are shocked to find out: Cholesterol is not a deadly poison, but a substance that you need to be healthy. High cholesterol itself does not cause heart disease. The cholesterol found in your blood comes from [...]

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An Aspirin a day or ? by Dr. Melody Hart Is an aspirin a day good for you, and how much should you take? Ten years after the FDA issued recommendations about the use of aspirin for people who have had heart attacks or are at risk for them, it may be a good time [...]

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Take HEART against ED and Cardiovascular Disease Ian Wahl, DAc, LAc Ever wonder why there are so many TV commercials for erectile dysfunction drugs? Because it is estimated that 30 million men in America suffer from erectile dysfunction. The 1999 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey counted 1,520,000 doctor-office visits for erectile dysfunction.1 And that was [...]

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To salt or not to salt – that is the question! Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN Salt sneaks into our daily diets in seemingly small amounts, and yet, it truly does add up. In October, I completed the Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project (CHIP), and while the focus was on avoiding processed foods and changing one’s [...]

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Sunshine Warms The Heart Dr Kristina Sargent We may have a new weapon against heart disease. Is it a miracle supplement? Probably not, however, it certainly can be added to the growing list of lifestyle changes that treat and prevent heart disease. What is it? The sun! Recent research suggests that Vitamin D may lower [...]

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Cholesterol:natural methods to maintain healthy lipid levels – by Tiffany Triner, Dietary Technician Healthy gums, healthy heart – oral care tips – by Kevin M. Boehm, DDS Are Calcium Supplements Really a Cause Of Heart Attacks? – by Martha H. Howard, MD The Truth about Statin Medications – by Dr Tom Bayne, DC Sunshine Warms [...]

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What’s the Real Deal about High Blood Pressure? by Teresa Zeigler, L.Ac. High blood pressure or hypertension also known as the silent killer is a major problem in America’s fast-paced, high stress world. Blood pressure is the force of the flowing blood against the walls of the arteries. It is measured in two numbers. The [...]

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