Heart Attack or Sudden Cardiac Arrest
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, so let’s take a look at the differences between heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest...
Leadless pacemakers are gaining traction
In April 2016, the FDA approved the first leadless pacemaker, Micra, developed and manufactured by Medtronic, for clinical use in...
130/80 - New Blood Pressure Guidelines
The American Heart Association released new guidelines for high blood pressure, lowering the diagnosis to 130/80 mmHg. This benchmark...
Ginger – The Almighty root
Ginger would certainly not win a beauty contest in the produce department, even when dressed up with a mint leaf. (see image). It’s color...
A Protein is Not a Protein
Dietary choices are important for overall health and reduction of risk of chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular...
Flu Vaccine to Prevent A Heart Attack
Flu vaccine to prevent a heart attack. No joke, according to a new study published in the Journal “Heart” in September 2016 and quoted by...
Mediterranean Diet- Powerful Medicine
In a landmark study, published in one of the most highly respected medical journals, the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers...
Beet Juice- The Power Boost
Athletes have long been using beet juice for endurance enhancement, and many will swear it gives them the competitive edge. Presumably...
Co-Enzyme 10- Should I Be On It?
Coenzyme Q 10 is a popular and heavily marketed supplement, primarily directed towards prevention of heart disease. Manufacturers claim...