February 16, 2007
Heart Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle
by Vic Shayne, PhD Cardiovascular health has to do with any number of functions relating to the health of the heart, including blood vessels, valves, the heart muscle itself, electrical impulses, blood pressure and rhythm. Also related is one’s cholesterol levels. Cardiovascular problems include: • Arrhtymia (atrial or ventrical) • Rapid heartbeat • Slow heartbeat [...]
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January 23, 2007
Health Question: Numbness in Hands & Fingers
QUESTION: I have numbness in my fingers daily, especially in the morning. I am working on improving my dietary intake, but I also have a weight problem. My family has a history of diabetes,heart problems, and lymphatic problems, and occasional mood swings/depression.
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Health Question: Numbness in Hands & Fingers
QUESTION: I have numbness in my fingers daily, especially in the morning. I am working on improving my dietary intake, but I also have a weight problem. My family has a history of diabetes,heart problems, and lymphatic problems, and occasional mood swings/depression.
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January 22, 2007
What the heck is vitamin K? Your body's just gotta have it!
by Vic Shayne, PhD Few people have heard of vitamin K. It’s not as popular, by any stretch, as vitamin C or vitamin D, but there’s no doubt it’s vital to your health. Vitamin K, known by its scientific name as phylloquinone, was discovered by a Dutch scientist. The “K” stands for koagulation, which means, [...]
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What the heck is vitamin K? Your body's just gotta have it!
by Vic Shayne, PhD Few people have heard of vitamin K. It’s not as popular, by any stretch, as vitamin C or vitamin D, but there’s no doubt it’s vital to your health. Vitamin K, known by its scientific name as phylloquinone, was discovered by a Dutch scientist. The “K” stands for koagulation, which means, [...]
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December 16, 2006
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) & Nutrients
by Vic Shayne, PhD High blood pressure is alarming to cardiologists because it is one of the possible symptoms for stroke or heart attack. One of the biggest concerns is that the cause is relatively poorly understood. What is known, however, is that diet affects blood pressure, and cardiologists advocate a diet change right away [...]
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) & Nutrients
by Vic Shayne, PhD High blood pressure is alarming to cardiologists because it is one of the possible symptoms for stroke or heart attack. One of the biggest concerns is that the cause is relatively poorly understood. What is known, however, is that diet affects blood pressure, and cardiologists advocate a diet change right away [...]
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November 7, 2006
High Blood Pressure: A Natural Health Perspective
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common health problem. But the immediate “solution” is to put patients on blood pressure medication? Should this be the first course of action? No. There are several measures you can take
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High Blood Pressure: A Natural Health Perspective
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common health problem. But the immediate “solution” is to put patients on blood pressure medication? Should this be the first course of action? No. There are several measures you can take
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April 4, 2006
Health Question: Crohn's, Hypertension
Question: Were do I start? This might help, Iím 49 male. I have crohn’s, high blood pressure 150/49 and high cholesterol 208. I work out, jog, cook most of my own food, and shop at framer markets. Iím learning more about whole foods and raw food. Iíll been taking fish oil (Sockeye Salmon Oil) All [...]
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Health Question: Crohn's, Hypertension
Question: Were do I start? This might help, Iím 49 male. I have crohn’s, high blood pressure 150/49 and high cholesterol 208. I work out, jog, cook most of my own food, and shop at framer markets. Iím learning more about whole foods and raw food. Iíll been taking fish oil (Sockeye Salmon Oil) All [...]
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March 31, 2006
B Vitamins & Heart Disease
Note from Dr. Vic Shayne: This article is an example of why we have the philosophy that nutrients (including vitamins and minerals) should come from FOODS or whole food formula supplements rather than from isolated vitamins. Dr. Alan Gaby writes: “Even more important, supplementing with large doses of a single nutrient will in some instances [...]
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B Vitamins & Heart Disease
Note from Dr. Vic Shayne: This article is an example of why we have the philosophy that nutrients (including vitamins and minerals) should come from FOODS or whole food formula supplements rather than from isolated vitamins. Dr. Alan Gaby writes: “Even more important, supplementing with large doses of a single nutrient will in some instances [...]
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October 17, 2005
Senior Health: Nutrition for Aging
by Vic Shayne, PhD Today’s average senior citizen is a walking example of the pharmaceutical industry’s encroachment on what was only a hundred years ago a natural lifestyle. Further, the aged are subjected to a littany of fears proffered by medical doctors, drug companies, hospitals and insurance firms, all in competition for their retirement dollars.
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Senior Health: Nutrition for Aging
by Vic Shayne, PhD Today’s average senior citizen is a walking example of the pharmaceutical industry’s encroachment on what was only a hundred years ago a natural lifestyle. Further, the aged are subjected to a littany of fears proffered by medical doctors, drug companies, hospitals and insurance firms, all in competition for their retirement dollars.
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