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Omega 3 Fatty Acids This is the most important supplement that you can take when it comes to heart health. Omega 3’s help prevent heart attacks and strokes and are also associated with reduction in the incidence of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Age-related macular degeneration.  The trick is to make sure you are taking the right kind and right amount of omega 3’s on a daily basis. The Right Kind:  The kind of omega 3 needed for heart health is the long-chained Omega 3’s known as EPA and DHA.  DO NOT take any Omega 6. Omega 6’s cause inflammation. The Right Amount:  If your heart scan showsRead More →

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DIET A good diet is always important for your health. It does not have to be extreme. What is important is that it is something you can stick with.  Many find that a Mediterranean-type program works well for them.  Make sure you get at least 6-8 servings of pigmented fruit and vegetables daily. Consuming good fats from olive oil, tree nuts and avocados is a good basis for heart health. New research reveals the exciting fact that blueberries, for example, provide an effective way to lower cholesterol without the dangers of statin drugs. In fact, the research shows that a compound in blueberries acts just asRead More →

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This final part of our 3 part series on strokes discusses the technologies available to detect potential stroke risk at early stages. Discover the difference between a carotid ultrasound and a carotid CIMT. What is the brand new CIMT machine just recently introduced by Panasonic? Are there advantages? Please join us.Read More →

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7 to 10 times more women die yearly of unsuspected heart disease than breast cancer. Radiologists can see if you might be at risk for heart disease on every mammogram they read. Yet they rarely, if ever, report it to the patient. Many lives could be saved if something was said. Listen to Lindsay and Dr. Blanchet as they discuss this surprising benefit that you can get from a mammogram, but no one talks about. This 10 minute podcast can save a life.Read More →

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The death rate for heart disease has remained almost unchanged for the past 100 years. Given todays technologies for detecting heart disease, this fact is appalling. Why is this? Listen to Lindsay and Dr. Blanchet as they discuss some non traditional risk factors that go beyond mere cholesterol numbers to find heart disease at its early stage. Hear about the misconceptions some cardiologists have that could put you at great risk. Learn what you can do to be proactive in your own heart health.Read More →

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7 to 10 times more women die yearly of unsuspected heart disease than breast cancer. Radiologists can see if you might be at risk for heart disease on every mammogram they read. Yet they rarely, if ever, report it to the patient. Many lives could be saved if something was said. Listen to Lindsay and Dr. Blanchet as they discuss this surprising benefit that you can get from a mammogram, but no one talks about. This 10 minute podcast can save a life.Read More →

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The AIM HIGH study was a large national study looking at the use of niacin in treating patients with heart disease. The study was stopped early as authorities stated that to continue the study was “futile”. Apparently this has caused some of the top physicians in the country to limit their use of niacin in their patients. Is that good or not? The bottom line is, should we take or toss our niacin? Join Lindsay and Dr. Blanchet as they discuss this very important news. You will get the real facts, so that you can make you own decision.Read More →