After church last weekend, I talked with several friends about life, family, the pandemic, and health in general. Unfortunately, one of my conversations centered on death, especially that of heart attack and stroke. However, the friend I was chatting with … Continue reading
It seems we get more diseases as we grow older. It might start with high blood pressure. Then, maybe diabetes. A heart condition might develop after that. Then, the Big C may appear. Is there a link between these diseases? … Continue reading
How many times have we heard that fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid) is good for your heart? We are told that unsaturated fish oil reduces inflammation, decreases triglycerides, lowers blood pressure, reduces blood clotting, reduces irregular heartbeats, and decreases your … Continue reading
One in five people will be admitted to a hospital for a second heart attack within five years of their first one. Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “Insanity is doing the same things repeatedly and expecting new results.” Why … Continue reading
The benefits of green tea include lowering the risk of heart disease, improved blood flow, losing weight, and reducing the risk of diabetes. Brain health and cognitive function improve through neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, and other neuroprotective effects. Neurogenesis https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Neurogenesis.aspx Neuro means … Continue reading
News today indicates that a single pill can reduce heart attack and stroke. It is called a polypill. It contains several generic blood pressure and cholesterol medications. The Polypill Announcement https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/pill-polypill-stroke-heart-attack/2020/11/17/id/997390/ Four drugs – Simvastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug), Atenolol (a … Continue reading
I have seen several articles over the past month about vitamin D3 (VD3) and COVID-19. Some say it helps to reduce the effects of the disease – you might get a less severe case. Others say it is worthless. Why … Continue reading
Nearly 800,000 people have a stroke each year. 140,000 Americans are killed annually by strokes or about one out of twenty deaths. Why do some people recover quickly without any noticeable side effects? One reason could be that some people … Continue reading
Sleep is required for good health. Our bodies repair themselves while we are sleeping. However, sleep must be quality sleep. That means that you fall asleep within 30 minutes and sleep through the night without awakening. If you do wake … Continue reading
Nearly twenty years ago, studies showed that vitamin E protected some patients’ brains after strokes. Ohio State University discovered that alpha-tocotrienol is responsible for stopping or reducing an enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill the neurons in the … Continue reading