Are you as absolutely confused (as I was) about which are the healthiest oils to use when cooking for you and your family, specifically those heart healthy fats? Unfortunately, heart disease still weighs in at #1 in the world so it’s always a hot news topic. And as you know, the news cycle seems to […]
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You might be thinking, “Really? What the heck is so special about barley?” Well I DID think the same thing, however, I’ve changed my mind. Now I put barley in the same category as Cinderella. A poor step-sister that has been taken for granted and is just waiting for someone to discover she is a […]
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2013 brought several key pronouncements from respected medical umbrella groups. November brought the sweeping American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines addressing prevention of heart disease through risk determination and aggressive medical and lifestlye treatment. It’s becoming clear that statins like Lipitor and Crestor can slash the chances of a stroke or first or second […]
Affordable Care Act, cholesterol, diet, Exeercise, Heart Disease, lifestyle, Mediterranean, obamacare, Paleo, StatinsGallbladder disease: This isn’t your parents’ Rolling Stones! Whether you’re like me or not, the Rolling Stones are iconic, and everyone knows at least one tune they’ve done. The one that reminds me most of patients’ and doctors’ struggles with gallbladder disease is “ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”. Because even in clear cut cases […]
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