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Dr. William Davis

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posted 12/16/2008, comments (5)

The High Cost of Heart Health: How Much Should You Pay for Fish Oil?

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil are an important component of any heart disease prevention program: reduced triglycerides, correction of several causes of heart disease, and dramatic reduction of heart attack. How much should we pay for these extraordinary benefits? Should we pay $2 a month, $5 a month, $10 . . . $280? I... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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posted 12/09/2008, comments (0)

How Do You Spell Procrastination?

I don't get out much. In fact, I've been chained to my computer for so long that I've outgrown my pants and can't get to the store to purchase a larger size. Over the winter, I have gained weight and seem to have shrunk due to the natural aging process so that very soon I will resemble the shape of a beach ball! This lack of exercise, except in my... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 11/12/2008, comment (1)

Heart Disease, Thyroid Disease, and Statins: New Links, New Solutions

It should be no secret that heart disease is inextricably linked to thyroid disease, especially hypothyroidism caused by such maladies as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (a condition I suffer from). A recent study of 25,000 people recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has confirmed that sub-clinical hypothyroidism (those with... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 10/31/2008, comments (10)

Reduce Triglycerides Naturally

In my last post, I discussed how, in my program for reversal of heart disease, we follow what I call the “Rule of 60”: LDL 60 mg/dl, HDL 60 mg/dl, triglycerides 60 mg/dl, or 60:60:60. We do this in order to achieve greater control over heart disease risk. Achieving these values also, interestingly, is associated with improved... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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posted 10/23/2008, comments (0)

Stroke: How to Deal With Grief and Blame

For many of us, a great sadness develops and impedes our progress towards recovery when we're in the hospital recovering from stroke. I heard it tonight as I visited two women at the regional rehabilitation center where I visit and speak to stroke peers. "It's not my fault!" cried one lady. "I blame the doctors because they should... Read more Chevron

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