Avoid These Tests for Liver Disease
When a person has elevated liver enzymes, both patient and doctor want to find out what’s causing them. And thanks to modern technology, it’s easier than ever to run a battery of blood tests at once. All the doctor has to do is check a box ordering a panel... read more
Placebo Surgery?
The guy’s desperate. The pain in his knee has made it impossible to play basketball or walk down stairs. In search of a cure, he makes a journey to a healing place, where he’ll undergo a fasting rite, don ceremonial garb, ingest mind-altering substances and be... read more
What is Your Biological Age? Your Arteries Know.
Everyone knows that, as we age, the connective tissue in the skin loosens, and we get wrinkles. But that’s not the only tissue that ages. It’s just the one we see. A more important part of the aging process is what happens to our arteries. And you... read more
Magnesium: Live Free of Anxiety, Stress, and Panic
An anxiety attack is an abrupt chemical imbalance in the body that produces intense fear or discomfort. While a panic attack can reach its peak within a few minutes, it’s combination of threatening symptoms and chemical after-burn can leave a person reeling for hours,... read more
Opting for Surgery? Prepare Yourself.
This easy program can help you handle surgery better, recover faster, and experience a better outcome. It also could save you a lot of money, as it could help you leave the hospital faster. And we all know that prolonged hospital stays can be very expensive.... read more
Avocados Address Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
Eating foods high in bad fats can significantly increase your risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes. But eating good fats can actually help you avoid these diseases. Now a new review study has found that the good fats in a very tasty food can have a beneficial... read more
My Personal Statin Experiment
Like all “modern” doctors, mine had been after me for several years to get on the “statin bandwagon.” In a medical way, he was right: My HDL was running low 40s while my LDLs were up in the 260 area. Still, I had trepidations about it: I’d read extensively on both... read more
Magnesium for Your Brain
Stroke The U.S. population, deficient in magnesium, is at greater risk for stroke with severe post-stroke complications. There can be poor recovery from head injury and escalating neurological damage. Lack of magnesium can enhance neurotoxin damage from vast numbers... read more
