Posted on: October 9, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 5

Stemcell Technology

“Supporting the release of stem cells from the bone marrow and increasing the number of circulating stem cells is probably the single most important thing you can do to improve your health” httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5BF290436F05D495 What is it? STEMTech AFA Extract is a breakthrough, natural botanical extract that supports wellness by helping your body maintain healthy stem cell physiology.  It is the very first product on the market from the latest phytoceutical product…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 4

Brain Basics, Preventing Stroke

What is a Stroke? A stroke, or “brain attack,” occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails. Brain cells can die from decreased blood flow and the resulting lack of oxygen. There are two broad categories of stroke: those caused by a blockage of blood flow and those caused by bleeding. While not usually fatal, a blockage of a blood vessel in the brain or neck, called an ischemic stroke,…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 1

Eating for a Healthy Heart

Eat Healthy to Help Prevent Heart Disease What kills Americans most? Heart disease. It’s the No. 1 cause of death in this country. You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose foods carefully. For a healthy heart, eat: less fat less sodium fewer calories more fiber Eat less fat Some fats are more likely to cause heart disease. These fats are usually found in…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 14

Dizziness-Hope Through Research

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health Most of us can remember feeling dizzy – after a roller coaster ride, maybe, or when looking down from a tall building, or when, as children, we would step off a spinning merry-go-round. Even superbly conditioned astronauts have had temporary trouble with dizziness while in space. In these situations, dizziness arises naturally from unusual changes that…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 6

Arthritis: Timely Treatments for an Ageless Disease

Arthritis: Timely Treatments for an Ageless Disease MYTH: Arthritis affects only older people. FACT: Arthritis affects any age, including children. There’s no question that the incidence of arthritis increases with age, but nearly three of every five sufferers are under age 65. MYTH: Arthritis is just minor aches and pains. FACT: Arthritis can be permanently debilitating. MYTH: Arthritis cannot be treated. FACT: The FDA recently approved several new treatments for…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 3

Cancer, Longevity and Statins

Do statins cause cancer or affect longevity? Editor’s note: The following are a sample of results of a search on the safety of statins (Cholesterol lowering drugs; e.g. Lipitor, Mevacor, Pravachol, Zocor).It appears that: there is a danger that statins cause cancer in humans death rates in the population have not been reduced as a result of statin use prescribing sheets show that statins cause liver cancer in animal Cancer: Source…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 12

High Blood Pressure (Part Two)

What about drug treatment? Diuretic agents are often the first treatment chosen. These drugs help control blood pressure by getting rid of excess salt and water from your body. Some common diuretics are chlorthalidone (Hygroton). furosemide (Lasix). hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix. Hydrodiuril). indapamide (Lozol) and metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn). These and other diuretics (see list beginning on page 12) are similar, though there may be differences in the length of action. Your doctor…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

High Blood Pressure (Part One)

Why is blood pressure important? Everybody has – and needs – blood pressure. Without it, blood can’t circulate through your body. And without circulating blood, your vital organs can’t get the oxygen and food they need to work. That’s why it’s important to know about blood pressure – and how to keep it in the proper range. When your heart beats, it pumps blood into your arteries and creates pressure…

Posted on: September 29, 2010 Posted by: ericl Comments: 48

Mono-Sodium Glutamate MSG (a slow poison)

The food additive MSG (Mono-Sodium Glutamate) is a slow poison. MSG hides behind 25 or more names, such as Natural Flavoring.” MSG is even in your favorite coffee from Tim Horton’s and Starbucks coffee shops! I wondered if there could be an actual chemical causing the massive obesity epidemic, and so did a friend of mine, John Erb. He was a research assistant at the University of Waterloo in Ontario,Canada,…

Posted on: September 20, 2010 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 3

Cholesterol Pill Taken by Thousands Causes Cancer

Back in 2004, the U.S. government’s National Cholesterol Education Program panel advised those at risk for heart disease to attempt to reduce their LDL (bad) cholesterol to very low levels. It’s been a health disaster ever since. Before 2004, a 130-milligram LDL cholesterol level was considered healthy. The updated guidelines, however, recommended levels of less than 100, or even less than 70 for patients at very high risk. These updated…