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Dr. William Davis

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

Bioidentical Vitamin D

Vitamin D is commonly available in two different forms: ergocalciferol, or vitamin D2, and cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3. D2 is usually the form provided in prescription vitamin D. D2 is often the form added to foods. It is also sold in tablet form in pharmacies and health food stores. D3 is also sold in pharmacies and health food stores... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

What is Your Health Worth?

I became angry the other day. We’ve all been watching the ongoing debate about healthcare reform. The Democrats recently celebrated the U.S. House’s passage of a healthcare bill. News in the U.S. Senate wasn’t so great. Senators said that the bill was dead if the government's public option wasn’t... Read more Chevron

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Deanne Stein

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

Goodbye, Coumadin

Going off my Coumadin scares the heck out of me. The blood thinner was prescribed to me back in 2001 following my stroke. I always knew there was a risk of bleeding while taking Coumadin, but the fear of having another stroke outweighed that risk for me. My doctor told me I had thick blood and would have to be on Coumadin the rest of my life.... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

7 Simple Substitutions to Prevent Weight Gain this Holiday Season

The holiday season is just around the corner - a time of year when it becomes very difficult to make healthy eating choices. However, preventing holiday weight gain does not mean you need to deprive yourself of your favorite holiday foods! If you don't want to add inches to your waist this holiday season there are steps you can take. It's... 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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