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Sleep Hygiene with Heart Failure
“Regardless of sleep position, if you want to get a better night’s sleep with heart failure or any chronic condition, the main focus should be on good sleep hygiene…” Heart failure
Continue readingComplementary Blood Pressure Therapies
Complementary blood pressure therapies are the solution to the problem discussed below. In short, conventional heart medications all have side effects such as difficulty achieving an erection, weight gain,
Continue readingAortic Aneurism-Size Matters
“Aortic aneurisms are of concern because of their potential risk of death. The likelihood of a mortal event occurring has been linked historically to aneurism size.” I have an aortic aneurism.
Continue readingHeart Disease Second Leading Cause of Death for Cancer Patients
“Heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Candidates for aggressive radical surgeries or chemotherapies should be carefully selected in this aging cancer population” Heart
Continue readingHome-Based Cardiac Rehab- Underused
Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) programs reduce morbidity and mortality rates in adults with ischemic heart disease, heart failure, or cardiac surgery but are significantly underused, with only a minority
Continue readingGreen Tea – Stroke Prevention
higher consumption of green tea (GTE) has been associated with a lower prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults, less Coronary Artery Disease, ischemic stroke reduction, reduced risk of certain
Continue readingCBD- Reduce Pain, Anxiety, Stress
“Enter cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical found in hemp and marijuana. Although the science is far from conclusive, it has been marketed as a cure-all for problems as varied as anxiety, chronic pain,
Continue readingCoenzyme Q10, Ubiquinone- Heart, Brain, Skin, Cancer,
“Health conditions like heart disease, brain disorders, diabetes, and cancer have been linked to low levels of CoQ10 (1Trusted Source)…CoQ10 production decreases as you age. Thus, older people
Continue readingWhole-Body Hyperthermia- Sauna for Heart Disease
“…sauna may be one of the most important health habits to have to prevent and reverse the #1 killer in the Western world (heart disease)… I have written about the anti-cancer benefits
Continue readingLasix- Furosemide for Stable Heart Failure?
Lasix reduces fluid yet also causes a host of side effects. The study linked below questions the need for Lasix (furosemide) in patients with stable heart failure. Lasix (furosemide) main use is to cause
Continue readingCardiac Rehab- 7 Best Yoga Poses
When performed mindfully, yoga, while addressing all the underlying causes can reduce hypertension. It calms down the nervous system, thereby slowing down your heart rate. I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingCardiac Rehab – Curcumin, CVD, Heart Failure
The p300-HAT inhibitory effects of curcumin have been demonstrated to ameliorate the development of cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure in animal models. I developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during
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