This is the brain CT scan of a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke. That large white area is new blood. Stroke is the number three cause of death and a leading cause of long term disability in the United States. Blood carries oxygen, glucose and other nutrients to our brains. Blood flow to a part…
Did you get the answer to question number 1 right? Let’s look at number 2….. Supplements must be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, (the FDA, or USFDA), before being sold…..FALSE! How about number 3….. The regulation of supplements is the same as drugs/medicines…FALSE again! In 1994 the Dietary Supplement Health and…
So how do you think you did on the dietary supplement quiz? No cheating! If you haven’t answered the questions yet, go back and do it now. That will make the information stick in your mind better. Number 1…..many of the products are natural so they are safe…..FALSE! Those “natural” products filling the shelves at your…
Think you know a thing or two about dietary supplements? Are you taking calcium because it’s good for your bones? Vitamin D because you heard it was good for you? Fish oil because someone on TV said it was good for your heart, or your brain, or your arthritis? Millions of people take one or…
Would you know if you were having a stroke? What if someone you were with were having one? I ask because I had several patients recently who did have strokes. One had severe headache but refused to let his family members take him to the hospital. Another did a lot of cleaning and cooking in…
Well, if you have been receiving the “Say No To Stroke!” newsletter, you know that I recently traveled to Kauai, Hawaii. Before and during my trip I took the time to thoroughly research the latest and greatest info and tips to stay healthy. I used them all and passed them on to you in the…
Let’s talk about water. When I was young and complained that I was thirsty and that there was nothing to drink, my mother often told me to drink water. Of course, I didn’t want water. I wanted juice or soda. A lot of times I got milk. For lunch she packed milk in my…
What should we be eating? Have you been keeping track of your eating? If so, you now have a better idea of what and how much you consume every day. If you want to lose weight, or just become more fit, that is a first step. You have to read labels too. And while…
By now you have read the “10 Steps”. We are going to examine each step in greater detail starting with diet. (If you haven’t received your copy, sign up for the “Say No To Stroke!” email newsletter. Once you confirm your email address you’ll receive your copy of the “10 Steps”.) How many of those…