Extensive NSAIDs Use and the Increased Risk of Heart Attack
If you have pain, what do you do to resolve it? Do you reach for an ice pack or do you try to massage the area? What about using NSAIDs, like ibuprofen? Have you ever considered how much of these drugs you might be taking, how long you’ve been taking them for, and if there […]
Your Waistline: Inches Speak Volumes About Your Health
A patient who was overwhelmed with a number of health issues, including blood pressure and diabetes, recently asked me where he should start. What should he focus on first? He was actually relieved when I told him to focus on what could be the single biggest predictor of health and disease. I explained that no […]
Drug-free Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular disease, which includes high blood pressure, is the number one killer of women and men in the United States. It is also a leading cause of disability, keeping you from leading an active life. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for, stroke, heart attack, diabetes, and kidney failure. The good news […]
