Antioxidants: Bad for Cholesterol?
I've read that antioxidants combined with the anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Is this true? I take 400-1,000 mg of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E...
View ArticleAngina Pectoris
What is angina pectoris? Angina, or angina pectoris, is chest pain that follows a decrease in the blood supply to the heart, an increased demand for oxygen by the heart, or a combination of both. It is...
View ArticleAnemia
What is anemia? Anemia is a medical diagnosis in which a person’s blood contains a lower than normal number of red blood cells (RBCs), the cells responsible for cycling oxygen and carbon dioxide...
View ArticleAlternatives To Statins?
I seem to have some kind of severe sensitivity to statin medications; I ended up in the hospital with rhabdomyolysis. Would it be dangerous for me to take red yeast rice instead? The post Alternatives...
View ArticleAlternatives for Atrial Fibrillation?
I've just been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. My doctor wants to put me on medication, but I would rather try natural treatments. Are there any that you would recommend? The post Alternatives for...
View ArticleAir Pollution And Children’s Blood Pressure?
Air pollution can raise blood pressure in youngsters as well as adults. The post Air Pollution And Children’s Blood Pressure? appeared first on DrWeil.com.
View ArticleAbnormal Heart Rhythm (Bradycardia)
What is abnormal heart rhythm? There are many kinds of abnormal heart rhythms, which are collectively known as arrhythmias. One of the most common is abnormally slow heartbeats, a condition known as...
View ArticleA Sweet New Way to Lower Cholesterol?
Policosanol seems to be well-regarded as a cholesterol fighter. What's your opinion? The post A Sweet New Way to Lower Cholesterol? appeared first on DrWeil.com.
View ArticleA Pill to Prevent Heart Disease?
A few years ago there was a lot of publicity about a drug that would combine cholesterol-lowering action and treatment of high blood pressure in a single pill. What became of this concept? The post A...
View ArticleA Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol?
I hear that taking a liquid yucca extra mixed with water is good for treating high cholesterol. Is this true? The post A Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol? appeared first on DrWeil.com.
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