A major report by the Institute of Medicine confirms that bans on smoking in public places reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers. The report’s concluded that while heavier exposure to secondhand smoke is worse, there’s no safe level. It also cited evidence that even less than an hour’s exposure might be enough to …
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Don’t worry about work just before going to bed – make a list of your priorities for the next day instead. Go to bed and get up at the same times, even at the weekend – it’ll strengthen your circadian rhythm. Reserve the bedroom for rest, sleep and sex – no computers, Blackberries, TVs or …
Surprisingly, as little as 30 minutes of secondhand tobacco smoke is as bad for the blood vessels of your heart as actually smoking a pack a day of cigarettes! This was one of the unspoken reasons why cities where trying to ban smoking in public places. The good news is that 90% of the risk …
“Yea Doc, I’ve just got my usual Fall time cold.” This is a very common scenario reported to me by my patients. They may change it up a bit by saying it happens in the Spring or June or Winter, etc. But all of these case all have a common underlying cause, allergy congestion in …
Many of my patients with heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure have been warned at various times in their lives to avoid caffeinated coffee. They’ve been told that drinking caffeinated coffee could make these medical conditions worse. They’ve even been told that it might cause cancer. Well’ I’m here to clear up the coffee …
Triglycerides Healthy Range = Less than 150. Triglycerides are fats composed of fatty acids and glycerol. Triglycerides combine with proteins to form particles called lipoproteins that transport fats through the bloodstream. These lipoproteins carry triglycerides from the liver to other parts of the body that need this energy source. Triglycerides then return to the liver …
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