Tag: atherosclerosis

Why are you still taking Statins?

Why are you still taking Statins?

Recently, someone, I care very deeply about told me that she did not want to take statins but her nurse practitioner told her she had to– because her coronary arteries showed plaque build-up aka atherosclerosis. Her insurance would pay for… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals
Detoxify & Regenerate your Liver with Artichoke

Detoxify & Regenerate your Liver with Artichoke

You rely on your liver for over 400 essential functions. This vital organ is working hard every day to filter out toxins and waste from your body as well as carrying hundreds of other purposes such as filtering your blood,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Boost your mood with Saffron – Mother Nature’s Prozac

Boost your mood with Saffron – Mother Nature’s Prozac

More and more people suffer from depression today than ever before. Reports reveal that 1 in 10 US adults say they are suffering from depression and by 2020, depression is anticipated to be the world’s second-leading cause of disability. Negative… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals
Turmeric vs Curcumin: What’s the Difference and Which is Better?

Turmeric vs Curcumin: What’s the Difference and Which is Better?

Probably, most of you have recognized the flavor of turmeric from Middle Eastern or Indian cuisine. As a spice, it provides curry with its distinctive golden yellow color and flavor. Besides curry, in India, it is widely used in chutney… 0 Shares | | Posted in Herbal Medicine, Medicine
LDL Particle Number: Possibly an Accurate Predictor of Heart Disease Risk

LDL Particle Number: Possibly an Accurate Predictor of Heart Disease Risk

Many people today prefer to consume foods that contain less cholesterol such as lean meat, eating eggs by discarding the yolk or only taking a few eggs per week, and avoid eating seafood as they are believed to have high… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
The Many Benefits of Pomegranate

The Many Benefits of Pomegranate

The pomegranate or Punica granatum originates from Persia. It was cultivated over the whole Mediterranean region since ancient times and became naturalized. It is extensively cultivated throughout India and the dry regions of southeast Asia, Malaya, the East Indies and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health