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Cholesterol Confusion with Len Saputo, MD
submitted by: admin on 08/14/2017
Cholesterol is related to but not the direct cause of arteriosclerosis, heart disease, or strokes. We cannot live without cholesterol; we must have it to make cell membranes, vitamin D, many hormones, many neurotransmitters, and bile salts. Yet it is related to heart disease.
In general, the higher the cholesterol the worse the risk for heart disease....
Cholesterol Drug Combinations
submitted by: admin on 08/14/2017
How low should cholesterol be lowered? Vytorin is a drug that contains both Zocor and Zetia and lowers cholesterol very powerfully. Most cardiologists believed this is really beneficial because the risk for heart attack goes down substantially. However, when a study was done on this and looked at all cause mortality, it was probably slightly increased!
Cholesterol...
Cholesterol Fractions: What Do They Mean?
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and their interrelationships and differences are discussed so that a fundamental understanding of what cholesterol is and what the ratios of the various subcategories means. High total cholesterol is not necessarily a dangerous thing...it is the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL that is the most predictive factor. The value and dangers...
Cholesterol Health Assessment
submitted by: admin on 04/21/2015
In this Health Assessment you will learn more about what cholesterol is, why we need it, what its fractions mean, the safety of conventional statin treatment, nutritional therapies, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, how to treat abnormal cholesterol values, and who should use which strategies.
Take our Cholesterol...
Cholesterol Reduction: Nutritional Support Protocol
submitted by: admin on 04/18/2015
Cholesterol management is a high priority in today's medical care, especially for secondary prevention (meaning you have had a heart attack, stroke, or other major arteriosclerotic event). Because of the extensive side effects of statin drugs, they are not recommended for primary prevention in today's mainstream protocols. While mainstream medicine relies...
Cholesterol: Are You Confused?
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and their interrelationships and differences are discussed so that a fundamental understanding of what cholesterol is and what the ratios of the various subcategories means. High total cholesterol is not necessarily a dangerous thing...it is the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL that is the most predictive factor. The value...
Chondroitin Plus Glucosamine are Equal to Celebrex
submitted by: admin on 05/26/2016
We all have pain from time to time and we want relief as soon as possible. The problem is that relieving pain with pharmaceutical drugs has side effects that are not minor, especially in the case of NSAIDs such as Advil, Aleve, Motrin, and Celebrex. There are about 30,000 deaths annually in the US from NSAIDs and more than 300,000 admissions to hospitals...
Choosing the Right Probiotic
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Choosing the right probiotic is not an easy task. Few are studied in clinical trials, so it is difficult to know which ones will work best. One product, VSL #3) is considered a medical food by the FDA and has been studied in 80 clinical trials and delivers up to 900 million live microbes with a diverse combination of friendly flora that includes various...
Choosing the Right Treatment
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Choosing the right treatment when you're challenged by serious illness is often not easy. We tend to trust our physician because we don't know medicine, but how do you know that your doctor knows enough to make the best decision? It points out the importance of getting opinions from more than one health care practitioner and from doing research on the...
Chronic Illnesses Require Chronic Solutions with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
A quick fix for chronic problems is not often realistic. Being consistent to neutralize our trouble is the key. Stress is another problem that takes a consistent effort. The wellness buffer and looking at underlying problems is discussed.
Chronic Pain
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Half of all Americans have chronic pain that interfere with lifestyle. Back pain is most common. Solutions for pain relief are discussed including prayer! Drug and alcohol addictions are common. OTC drugss are common but are not safe.
Chronic Problems Need Chronic Solutions with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Doing a little every day to deal with stress or pain is more realistic to resolve problems that have been present for a long time. It may be possible to deal with symptoms of chronic disease quickly, but the body needs time to recover.
Co-Enzyme Q10, Statins, Muscle Pain, and the Heart
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Statins block both cholesterol and co-enzyme Q10 production. We need co-Q10 to make energy and when levels are low it can lead to congestive heart failure. It can also lead to muscle pains, the release of myoglobin and renal insufficiency.
Co-Enzyme Q10, What Is It and What Does It Do?
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
A review of what it is and what it does is presented. It is derived from tyrosine and it is required for energy production. It is also a powerful antioxidant. Statins interfere with the production of Co Q10 and this is discussed.
Co-sponsor Bill A. B. 1278 to Support Integrative Cancer Treatment
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Please copy and paste and either scan or fax as directed below. Thanks...Dr. Len
Letter of support from organizations, companies, or citizens for
A.B. 1278 - Integrative Cancer Treatment Bill
Introduced by Senator Ben Hueso
Our organization, company, or individual citizen is supportive...
Coconut Oil Outperforms Mineral Oil for Your Skin
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
What you put on your skin goes directly into your lymphatics and circulation without passing the liver first, as happens when we eat something. And, some chemicals are more permeable across the skin than across the gut. You should not put anything on your skin that you would not eat! Autopsy studies show that mineral oil widely permeates our internal...
Codex Alimentarius with Dr. Richard Kunin
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
The government is regulating medicine in ways we wish they wouldn't. There has been a lot of controversy about where medicine should go and how it should function. Unfotunately, a lot of the economics of medicine dictates how medicine is practiced.
In this Prescriptions for Health Fastrack with guest Dr. Richard Kunin, Dr. Len looks at "Codex...
Coenzyme Q10 Improves Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Recent data has documented once again that coenzyme Q10 improves hypertension and can prevent congestive heart failure. It can improve cardiac output by as much as 39% and significantly increases exercise capacity of patients with all levels of congestive heart failure. It has many other functions such as increasing HDL cholesterol, immunity, and arterial elasticity...
Colds and Flu
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Colds and influenza are different. Both are viral and are not helped by antibiotics but they are still often prescribed. Immunizations are controversial
Collaborative Health Care
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
The best care combines the brilliance of hi-tech mainstream medicine with the low-tech of ancient indigenous healing systems. Never before have we had this opportunity. There is enough disease to go around but not enough solutions.
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