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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Heart Failure: What Does It Mean?

“Heart Failure? What does that mean,” she asked. “Does is mean my heart is going to stop beating?” Janet was an Italian woman in her mid-fifties. She had slowly been developing shortness of breath after a prolonged illness. Soon her legs began to swell. Now she was in the office to review the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Does fish oil cause bleeding?

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have conclusively been shown to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. They also have the capacity to "thin the blood." What this means is that omega-3s slightly block the activation of blood platelets and inhibit their "clumping," two basic steps in clot formation. Omega-3s also inhibit production of... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/20/2009, comments (2)

What One Man Did to Avoid a Triple Bypass

Is bypass surgery in your future? What if it doesn't have to be? I had the pleasure of interviewing 61 year-old Don Carrier. Six years ago he was facing triple bypass surgery, but by making necessary diet and lifestyle changes he has changed his future. No bypass surgery and no more medications. Lisa Nelson RD: Please share details... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 10/20/2009, comment (1)

Be younger than your years

George tells me he's 21 years old. But he looks 70 to me. George has gray thinning hair, he stoops forward rather than standing erect, the flesh on his upper arms hang loosely, he's got wrinkles on his hands and face, brown spots on the back of his hands and arms. "I don't believe you. I think you're 70 years old." ... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (16)

Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon

It seems each passing year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon. The keen interest in the heart-healthy effects of fish oil began in earnest shortly after publication of the Italian GISSI Prevenzione Trial involving over 11,000 participants. It demonstrated that doses in the range of 1000mg of EPA and DHA... Read more Chevron

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