More research is showing the benefits of a SMALL amount of quality DARK chocolate on your cardiovascular health. Good news for the chocolate lovers of the world!!
Heart Health
Leaky Gut and Heart Disease
In naturopathic medicine we are taught that the foundation of good health is a healthy digestive system. There is now evidence of relationship between leaky gut and heart disease–at least in part due to inflammation (oxidative stress) which is known to be harmful to our cardiovascular systems. Healing leaky gut […]
Asthma Medication Linked with Irregular Heartbeat
If you use medications to control your asthma, please read this article–you may be at risk for a heart arrhythmia. Contact your doctor if you have any concerns. Read more here.
Calcium Supplementation–Please check with your doctor
While calcium supplementation has been touted as a means of reducing the risk of osteoporosis, supplementation is now implicated in heart disease. Certainly if you are deficient in calcium, supplementation may make sense. But the high potency calcium tablets may be contra-indicated. Read more here.
Sleep Apnea and Cancer
While many diseases have been linked to sleep apnea, there is now evidence that severe sleep apnea may now also be associated with cancer risk. Researchers seem to be relating this increased risk to lower oxygen. This means that CPAP’s may offset the risk. Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea […]
HDL May Not Be as Beneficial as Hoped
Research is showing that elevated levels of HDL may not carry the beneficial effect of reducing cardiovascular events that many believe. For patients with cardiovascular risks (including high blood pressure, elevated lipids, even family history, etc.), I am now running an advanced evaluation for lipid levels and particle sizes. Often, […]
Exercise to Reduce Blood Pressure
If you have a family history of hypertension or are already experiencing it yourself, be sure you are including exercise in your daily health care. This article includes even more research on the relationship between physical fitness and your blood pressure.
Essential Fatty Acid Results
This article may get a little more technical than you’d like, but it is exciting proof of the benefits of including essential fatty acids–specifically omega-3 fatty acids–in your diet. Include your cod liver oil and wild caught salmon in your diet! Read article here.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids For Smokers
If you smoke, you may benefit from increasing consumption of fish. This recent report reveals improvement in arterial health with omega-3 fatty acids. Read more here.
Possible Link Between Farmed Salmon and Obesity
This article by Dr. Crinnion reports “clear links between environmental toxicants and diabetes and obesity, as well as the clear implication of the consumption of farmed salmon in these health problems”. It is an interesting and extensive article. Bottom line is to include wild-caught salmon in your diet and avoid […]
