AVOID These Medicines with Grapefruit The average American adult takes nearly 12 prescription drugs a year. If you’re over 65, that number rises to 28.[i] Most people are well aware of the need to check for contraindications between multiple medications they’re taking, but the foods you eat can sometimes prove problematic, … Read More
Heart Surgeon Admits Medicine Made a Mistake
By Dwight Lundell, M.D. We physicians with all our training, knowledge, and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today … Read More
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Aflatoxin in Food
5 Health Risks of This Deadly Mold Toxin & The 7 Foods with Highest Aflatoxin Contamination You'd never knowingly put poison in your mouth, but when it comes to aflatoxin in food, what you don't know is exactly what's making you sick. Aflatoxin is a dangerous plant mold byproduct so widespread the Food and Drug Admini … Read More
Losing Belly Fat Means Better Sleep Too!
Belly fat is one of the most dangerous types of fat because, in addition to the "ordinary” risks of obesity, belly fat, in particular, increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancer and even premature death. This is because, unlike subcutaneous fat, which is located just below your skin, belly fat also … Read More
Top 10 Causes of Death in Women
... 3 May Surprise You! The first step toward getting healthy is knowing where your biggest risks lie. Below we’ve highlighted the top 10 causes of death in women, so you can, first, get informed and, second, take steps to lower your risks. The best news of all? Many of these top causes of death are preventable … Top 10 Ca … Read More
Top 10 Causes of Death in Men
… #3 May Surprise You! Death is a topic no one likes to think about, but the fact of the matter remains that knowledge is power. And by getting informed about what the top causes of death in men are, you can step up your efforts to prevent them … now … before they occur. … Read More
Epidural Steroid Injections: 11 Biggest Dangers to Beware Of
Each year, an estimated 5 million to 9 million people receive epidural steroid injections for back pain. During this procedure, a mixture of steroid and numbing medications are injected into your lower back. Generally, fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance is used to help confirm that the needle is placed in the correct spot befo … Read More
Skipping Meals: 4 Top Benefits, 4 Top RISKS…
When’s the last time you woke up late for work and rushed out the door with your cup of coffee in hand — but no breakfast to speak of? Or how about got so busy that lunchtime came … and went … before you had a chance to grab a bite to eat? … Read More
What Your Stool is Telling You
10 Health Dangers to Watch for in Your Feces It’s a topic we all know well … and if you’re lucky takes place at least one time a day. But chances are that poop is probably not a topic you’ve discussed often, even though maybe you should. The truth is, your stool can reveal … Read More