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  Prescriptions for Health – 05/21/12   Prescriptions for Health, 5/21/12: High Fructose Corn Syrup Makes you “Stupid”. HDL Cholesterol May Not Reduce the Risk of Arteriosclerosis or Heart Attacks Scientists Uncover a New Tx. for Diabetic Peripheral...

Lowering cholesterol is not directly correlated to stopping arteriosclerosis and extending life. Inflammation is the cause and should be the primary target. Statins have serious side effects but have value in some people. Berberine causes more cholesterol receptor to form that bind with cholesterol and thereby lower its levels.

           "A Return to Healing" Blog:  Thu, 09/10/2009 - 14:09 — BBelitsos Our book points briefly to the disturbing interface between agribusiness and the health insurance industry. But never before has the profound relationship between these two often destructive industries been summarized as well as in Michael...

Fish oil can lower blood pressure a little in overweight teens. Yet lifestyle remains the most important treatment for hypertension. Diet, exercise, and stress reduction should be included in the curiculum of every school at every level for many reasons. Treating the underlying causes of hypertension needs to be addressed.

Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, May 30th, 2011 Courtesy of: Tim Schroeder, D.C. (530) 583-7475 - www.BalanceDoctor.com "A riot is the language of the unheard." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. . Mental Attitude: Smile And Mean It! Customer-service workers who fake smile worsen their mood and withdraw from work, affecting their productivity. On the other hand,...

  This is an extensive overview of stroke. The cause of most strokes is the result of interrupted blood flow to the brain from plaque, clots, and bleeding. Transient ischemic attacks are often the warning of an impending stroke and it is a medical emergency. Guidelines for recognizing and managing stroke are reviewed. The importance of a healthy lifestyle...

  Tuesday    March 5, 2013   Smarter Lunchrooms Improve Nutrition The USDA in January of 2013 passed regulations designed to make school lunches more nutritious by requiring they increase whole grains and make students select either a fruit or vegetable with their purchased lunch. A study published in the February...

  Monday    April 1, 2013   How to Manage Cartilage Tears and Osteoarthitis of the Knee   A study of 351 patients over age 45 with knee pain, cartilage tear, and knee osteoarthritis were treated with arthroscopy or physical therapy and evaluated after 6 and 12 months. One third of the physical therapy group...