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Dr. William Davis

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posted 04/08/2009, comment (1)

Heart Health Booby Traps

Well-intentioned health practices can inadvertently lead us down the path of booby - traps - unexpected pitfalls in health that impair health, rather than enhance it. I encounter these health booby traps every day in my experiences with patients. Let me list some of the most common. Reduce salt Public health messages urge us to... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (6)

Have You Forgotten About Iodine?

Many people older than 50 years still remember the days of goiters, enlarged thyroid glands that developed due to iodine deficiency. Up to a third of the population in many parts of the U.S. were affected with goiters, an unsightly bulge in the neck. With goiter comes thyroid dysfunction of a variety of types, usually low thyroid... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/09/2009, comments (6)

No-Flush Niacin

What nutritional supplement increases "good" HDL cholesterol 10-20 mg/dl, reduces triglycerides, reduces small LDL particles (the number one cause for heart disease in the U.S.), even reduces risk for heart attack substantially with no side-effects? It doesn't even require a prescription. If we believed the advertising claims, that bill... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)

Dr. Cynthia Shelby Lane Answers Your Questions About Heart Disease

Last month I gave you the opportunity to submit the questions you'd like answered. Many of you took advantage of the opportunity and asked a question - thank you! You'll be very pleased with the results of this interview and the answers and insight Dr. Shelby-Lane has provided. Lisa Nelson RD #1: What role does... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)

Should You Receive Treatment for Very Low HDL Levels?

Lisa Nelson RD #5: Should individuals with low HDL levels receive treatment even if all other levels are normal? Dr. Shelby-Lane: According to ScienceDaily (May 29, 2005) - High circulating levels of the "good cholesterol" HDL are associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. HDL helps the liver excrete extra cholesterol by... Read more Chevron

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