What Doctors Don't Tell YouA diet rich in fruit and vegetables may help protect middle-aged men from stroke, still the third leading cause of death in the US. For every extra three servings a day of fruit and vegetables, yo ...
Some cases of heart disease may have their roots in prenatal life depending on what the mother does or, more importantly, does not eat. ...
With this issue I'm launching a small column of my own on these pages, just so as to be able to have a personal word with you every month. (This, by the way, is an old photo. I promise a more up ...
With atrial fibrillation, a high pulse rate and elevated blood pressure, I’ve gone through at least seven different medications, prescribed by my GP, over the last two years. I’m 71 and could not tolerate any of them due to side-effects that I’d...
Digoxin, the heart drug derived from digitalis, has now been comprehensively shown to be ineffective in heart failure, according to a study of nearly 7000 patients.
Even alternative practitioners can emphasise the importance of nutrition and still overlook another vital aspect that also has a part to play in maintaining a healthy heart. Someone who follows all the right nutritional guidelines can still suffer...
Women who cook with unrefined oils are more likely to develop lung cancer, researchers have found. They discovered that, when heated in a wok, the oils release carcinogens, which explains why Chin ...
Q I’ve heard a lot recently about syndrome X, but I don’t really understand what it is. Can you please explain what the symptoms are, who is likely to develop it and how it can be treated? - AJ, Plymouth
Aspirin, often touted as a cheap effective medicine for heart patients, may only be of real benefit to those who have lower systolic blood pressure (SBP). Even so, it is not clear if the potentia ...
Green tea can help prevent heart attack and liver disorders. The same benefits were not found in black tea, the variety drunk in the West. ...
