by Dr. Andrew Cohen | Aug 22, 2011 | Brain Health, General Interest, Heart Health, Nutrition
In previous blog posts, I have mentioned resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red grapes and red wine. A recent study suggests that resveratrol also can reverse damage to a small part of the brain stem from excess estrogen and oxidative stress, as well as... by Dr. Andrew Cohen | Aug 12, 2011 | General Interest, Heart Health
Hypertension helper. About 1 in 3 adults suffer with hypertension or high blood pressure. They are major risk factors for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease. Consumption of pomegranate juice has been shown to reduce systolic blood... by Dr. Andrew Cohen | Jun 4, 2011 | Drugs, General Interest, Heart Health
I’ve written in a previous post about the cardiovascular risks of painkillers such as ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, etc. Here’s a little more information about that study: In a study published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) in January 2011,... by Dr. Andrew Cohen | Mar 29, 2011 | General Interest, Heart Health, Nutrition
Do you use heartburn medication? You may want to read this before committing to long term use of PPI’s. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) such as Prilosec and Prevacid reduce the production of gastric acid – this helps to alleviate symptoms of gastric... by Dr. Andrew Cohen | Jan 12, 2011 | Drugs, General Interest, Heart Health, Pain Management
NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, as well as COX-2 inhibitors, are suggested to put patients at increased risk of cardiovascular events when compared to placebo results. Naproxen, researchers note, seems to be the least potentially... by Dr. Andrew Cohen | Jan 6, 2011 | General Interest, Heart Health, Nutrition
According to an article from Food Consumer, patients who have diabetes mellitus and/or heart disease are at a higher risk of depression, which can decrease the effectiveness of the medications they take. “The trial reported in the Dec 30, 2010 issue of New...