by Scott Davis | Feb 23, 2015 |
The CDC has released new information on the number of Americans who are reported as taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. And it’s scary! In what some are calling “impressive business growth,” referencing the dramatic growth of new users, the numbers don’t lie-...
by Scott Davis | Feb 22, 2015 |
Stroke often seems to come without any warning, leaving a person either dead or severely paralyzed. Most people never get over it, even if they get through it. But new research from Holland provides one clear indicator that you’re on the brink of suffering a stroke....
by Christian Goodman | Feb 21, 2015 |
High blood pressure is usually considered symptomless. That’s why it’s often called “the silent killer.” But there is one symptom often connected to high blood pressure: Frequent Headaches! A new study from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,...
by ShellyManning | Feb 20, 2015 |
Bad bugs in our guts can cause any number of short-or even long-term illnesses. Most of these we attribute to gastrointestinal disturbances like diarrhea, vomiting, gas, reflux, and many other digestive woes. Emerging science is now showing, however, that some nasty...
by Scott Davis | Feb 18, 2015 |
So let’s say you’re like majority of people who doesn’t get enough exercise to keep good cardiovascular health. And your doctor has gone the traditional route, and ordered “…40 minutes a day of a brisk walk or biking or swimming- something vigorous and aerobic…” It is...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 17, 2015 |
You’ve experienced this: standing up from a chair or a bed, all of a sudden everything becomes foggy, and the room even begins to spin. This is called vertigo and is the most frequent health complaint of people over 65 and the most common cause of falling and...