Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Cardiac Risk Factors

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 In a first-of-its-kind study of bariatric surgery, the Mayo Clinic studied patients who underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. They discovered the procedure reaps significant cardiac benefits compared to patients enrolled in traditional weight-reduction programs. The study covered 197 patients who underwent Roux-en-Y surgery, the most common weight-loss procedure […]

1.7 Death to Diabetes (Reverse/Cure T2 Diabetes) Beat, Reverse, Cure Type 2 Diabetes

www.deathtodiabetes.com Death to Diabetes lecture [Segment 1.7-1.8, Topics: BG levels, Blood tests, Denial, Drug weaning] by DeWayne McCulley to diabetes/cancer group; attended by daughter Cynthia McCulley. Topics for this segment: the power of frequent BG testing/data, denial from doctors Pennsylvania State graduate, Xerox engineer, Hughes Aircraft, Urban League math tutor, Eta Kappa Nu honor society, […]

Things You Need to Know About a Diabetic Diet for Type 2

Things You Need to Know About a Diabetic Diet for Type 2 Article by Anissa Preston A well-planned and balanced diabetic diet for type 2, together with a healthy amount of physical activity, can help in treating diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases that are related to insulin production – a lack thereof […]

Causes and Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

Primary pulmonary hypertension, or PPH, is a serious medical condition and has received a lot of media attention in recent years due to its association with popular diet drugs. While doctors have discovered that drugs such as Fen-Phen can lead to PPH, there are additional causes of this and other types of pulmonary hypertension. Much […]

Do You Have Divine Powers – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ?

www.tm.org Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is asked whether he has divine powers. He says that anyone can reach the divine through Transcendental Meditation. Learning the Transcendental Meditation technique is one of the most enjoyable things youll ever do. The program is taught in a standard seven-step course, which includes public lectures, private instruction, and group seminars. […]

Drinking Hibiscus Tea May Significantly Cut Blood Pressure

For as long as you can remember, your doctor has probably tested your blood pressure on every visit. This medical test has become so commonplace that many patients barely notice. If you struggle with high blood pressure, however, you know that lowering those numbers may be challenging, and risk factors like heredity are beyond your […]

Richard Moore, MD, PhD; 3 newer blood pressure drugs had worse health outcome than diuretics

fatnews.com Hi, this is Larry Hobbs @ FatNews.com. This is an excerpt from a letter by Richard Moore, MD, PhD dated August 31, 2009. [A blood pressure study called the ALLHAT study found that three newer blood pressure drugs] had far worse health outcomes than the original, cheap thiazide diuretics. Hi, this is Larry Hobbs […]

Fat Soluble Vitamins & Water Soluble Vitamins – What Your Body Really Needs

Aside from the vitamins we take as food supplement, our bodies also produce vitamins that are needed to perform several functions. In general, vitamins are grouped into water-soluble and fat soluble vitamins. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluable while Vitamins B and C are soluble only in water. No matter whether a […]

Blood Pressure: Treatment for Elderly People

Does age in treating high blood pressure in elderly people make having in this treatment more difficult and is this age group more likely to have side effects from antihypertensive agents than their younger counterparts? In general, people in their 70s and older tolerate all drugs less well than younger people because their kidneys and […]

Live Longer Healthy Tips (From ABS-CBN Salamat Dok)

Advice on how to live longer in this Philippine TV show, Salamat Dok. Docs Willie and Liza Ong share 20 secrets to a long and happy life. 20.Be a type B personality. More relaxed and less stressed. 19.Check your vitamins and supplements. 18.Pray (in addition to seeking medical care) 17.Read up on your disease. 16.Get […]