By now it's safe to assume that we all know that high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. After all, just turn on your TV and within the hour you'll see ads for Lipitor and Crestor (to name a few). But if you're like me you might be thinking about ... Continued
3 Items Worth Reading the Label for to Avoid Getting in Your Diet
Pretty soon we'll be ringing in the New Year. And before the ball drops on New York City's Time Square, and before we make, and subsequently break, our upcoming resolutions, let's all make a concerted effort to eat — and therefore be — a bit healthier this year. With this ... Continued
You Are What You Eat?
No doubt you're heard the expression that "you are what you eat" too many times to count over the years. And though we all nod our heads in agreement when hearing this, do we take those words of wisdom to heart? Or are our eating habits too ingrained in each one of us to ... Continued
Can Getting a Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke?
Have you put off getting your annual flu shot this year? For the first time in a long time I actually got a flu shot about a month ago. And since my wife is a Pharmacist it made it easier than ever, since all I had to do is show up at Rite Aid during when she was working and ... Continued
Is There a Link Between Oral Hygiene and Heart Disease?
Recently I read an article that claimed there was a link between regularly brushing your teeth and heart disease. Now, this is not the first time I've heard people make this claim. But the real question, to me at least, is this -- is there an established link between good ... Continued
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