Health Alert 91 Have you ever experienced impotence, weakness, dry mouth, moodiness, and an irregular heart beat all at the same time? If you’re taking drugs to lower your blood …
Drug Danger Hits Home
Health Alert 5 I had a narrow escape with danger last month. LM, a 68 year-old retired teacher living in Boca Raton came to see if I would help her …
The Fastest Way to Your Heart
Health Alert 99 Taking care of your teeth is more than a vanity issue. It could save your life. If you have gum disease you are more likely to have …
A More Important Risk to Your Heart than Cholesterol
Health Alert 23 Despite all you’ve heard, your cholesterol level is NOT a very good predictor of heart attack or stroke. Consider this: Half of the people who have heart …
The Biggest Drug and Biggest Lie
Health Alert 100 “Statins are the new aspirin.” This quote from a popular news magazine makes my skin crawl. And yours should too. “Statins” are widely prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs. …
The Grape Debate
Health Alert 24 You’ve probably heard that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol appears to have health benefits. Most reports I’ve seen have focused on wine. It’s now well accepted that …
Cholesterol Wars: Diet vs. Statins
Health Alert 113 A new study proves that a cholesterol-lowering diet is just as good at lowering cholesterol and C-reactive protein levels (high levels indicate heart disease) as statin drugs. …
Try a Delicious Alternative
Health Alert 25 The scientific community is finally coming around to the idea that the Mediterranean tradition of eating is not only easy and delicious but also the best way …
Stop Drug Overdoses
Health Alert 134 If you take a prescription drug there’s a good chance you take too much. The medical system of dosing commonly results in this error. It can make …
With Drug Company Money …
Health Alert 35 Did you know that drug companies sponsor the studies that show benefits from their drugs? A case in point is Pfizer and its drug for lowering cholesterol, …
Why Cast an Unbroken Arm?
Health Alert 154 Would you take a prescription drug you don’t need? Drug companies are marketing doctors to tell you just that. Pharmaceutical reps are passing studies to doctors that …