There are two lists of risk factors for heart disease. One is the “traditional list” and the other is the "scientific list.” The Traditional List The traditional list [1] comes...
Shrimp may be small in size but make no mistake; they are big in nutrient density! An extremely versatile food, shrimp is widely available year round, fresh or frozen, which...
“THAT’S MALPRACTICE!” ...The cardiologist was yelling this to me over the phone. Tom, the cardiologist's patient, stopped taking Atorvastatin (Lipitor) because it wasn’t working. Tom initially had a stent placed...
A patient is taken to the Emergency Department of his local hospital with signs and symptoms of a stroke: one-sided weakness, speech changes, facial droop, severe headache, numbness on one...
If you were to list those things in life that you wouldn’t want to do without, I doubt that garlic would rank high on your list. But Louis Diat, the...
Cooking with Chickpea Liquid is A New Trend You'll Love After 7,500 years lurking in salads… or mashed into a spread for pita, the chickpea has finally revealed its unique...
They’re creamy, they’re fatty, and the best part: they’re good for you. Avocados are a naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. They are a great source...
It’s a recipe that no one chooses; yet so many people have all the right ingredients. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that, when combined, have the potential for...
For this article, I conducted a short survey with some of my patients. I asked, “What is cholesterol?” The following answers come from a college-educated woman: “Bad fats.” “Clogs up...
As a natural health practitioner, I get asked all sorts of questions about what I eat. Are you a vegan? Do you eat only raw foods? Are you gluten-free? However,...
I love writing for Home Cures That Work. Why? Because I am confident that we do our best to demystify the confusion surrounding many of today’s common illnesses. Cholesterol is...
The most effective way to optimize your cholesterol profile and prevent heart disease is with diet and exercise. Did you know 75 percent of your cholesterol is produced by your...