How Does Your Heart Score?
We seem to put a lot of importance on scores. There are tons of sports scores to follow every day, we just got past election scores, and some people even hold on to remembering their SAT scores from high school. But what about your health scores? You may know your cholesterol level and other conventional […]
Early Protection Before Alzheimer’s Begins?
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects not only the individual, but typically also the family around them. There has been an increase in people relating that they had to have an elderly family member come live with them because they were no longer able to function normally on their own cognitively, or that there […]
Heart Failure Patients, Take Heart; It’s Not As Dire As It Seems!
As we get older, we have a greater tendency to be severely depleted in key nutrients that keep the muscles healthy, and one of the most important muscles in the body is the heart. Without the proper nutrients, muscles become “out of shape” and perform at a sub-optimal level, and that includes the heart. The major pump […]
Potential Hope For A Reliable Early Cancer Detector?
The war with cancer rages on, but there may be a small glimmer of hope as scientists continue to use technology to get a leg up on the continuing battle. The latest development comes from the University of California, San Diego where an experimental blood test that may catch five common cancers years sooner than current methods […]
Blood Test Knowledge To Help Protect Your Heart
Having blood work done regularly to evaluate your current state of health is generally a good idea. However, you have to know what the values mean to be able to put that knowledge to good use. This article will discuss a few values that relate to heart health. It has become generally accepted that the […]
National Immunization Awareness Month
As August begins it brings with it National Immunization Awareness Month. I would like to discuss some of the vaccines that I believe are safe and most beneficial to the health and wellness of our IFFH community and anyone wanting to prevent illness. The number 1 on my list is the Annual influenza vaccination, the […]
Osteoporosis Is Much More Than Just Not Enough Calcium
For anyone who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I’m sure the first thought is usually “I must need more calcium”. Understandable, as calcium is the most abundant mineral in our bones. But many more nutrients are needed to make new bone, replace old bone, and keep what we have structurally strong. We also need to […]
Doubled Risk Of Dementia For People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Any time we have to deal with a medical condition, it can be very distressing, both physically and mentally. The tough reality alongside that is that many times, one condition will predispose someone to developing another condition. We see it all the time: obesity can lead to heart disease, diabetes can lead to kidney disease, […]
Why Did The Ball Get Dropped In Protecting Your Heart With CoQ10?
Elevated cholesterol levels are still a big problem for many people. Unfortunately, the first line of treatment in many cases, rather than correcting WHY it is high in the first place, is to put a patient on a statin drug. Yes, they have proven that they can improve the number values, but at what cost? […]
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
As June comes to an end we need to not “FORGET” to mention it’s Alzheimer and Brain Awareness month! Wear your purple and be aware of the disease that affects about 47 million people. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the aging population globally. The study of the disease is still […]