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Ask the Doctors: Am I Predisposed to Heart Disease?
Heart disease runs in my family. Am I genetically predisposed to developing cardiovascular disease, or are there steps I can take to avoid it? With an estimated 23.3 million people dying annually...
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Ask the Doctors: Should I Take a Multivitamin?
I eat a relatively healthy diet. Do I need to take a multivitamin? There are three supplements I recommend to almost everyone, including healthy eaters: a multivitamin, Omega-3s and vitamin D. I...
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How can I lower my blood pressure?
How can I lower my blood pressure? Blood pressure greatly impacts heart health, so lowering it can be an important part of preventing or reversing heart disease. First, let’s look at what blood...
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Ask the Doctors: Is There a Way to Measure NO Production?
Nitric Oxide (NO) is the most important molecule in the entire cardiovascular system. Unfortunately, there is currently no easy way to measure exactly how the endothelium—the organ that produces NO—is...
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Ask the Doctors: What Are Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women?
What are some signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women? When you think of a heart attack, you might picture a person suddenly clutching his chest and doubling over. While this can happen, the...
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What Are Some Natural Ways to Treat Eczema?
What are some natural ways to treat eczema? Over 30 million Americans suffer from eczema, a skin condition that can cause red, swollen and itchy skin. The term eczema means “inflammation of the...
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Ask the Doctors: Why is it dangerous to overuse antibiotics?
“Why is it dangerous to overuse antibiotics?” When penicillin was first used in the 1940s, it was termed a “wonder drug.” Previously, people with serious bacterial infections were likely to die; with...
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Ask the Doctors: What foods can I add to my diet to lower cholesterol?
“What foods can I add to my diet to lower cholesterol?” Eating beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can significantly reduce LDL “bad” cholesterol and, as a result, heart disease. Recent research...
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Getting a Cold? Here Are Three Steps to Take Now
“What should I do at the first sign of a cold?” Congestion, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat—all usually accompany the common cold. Sufferers can feel anywhere from mildly sick to extremely...
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How Do I Measure Endothelial Health?
How do I measure endothelial health? I’ve been asked this question multiple times, and the answer is simple: You can’t. But you can get a good picture of the health of your endothelium through a blood...
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