FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Lifestyle reduction of cardiovascular risk factors improves erectile dysfunction
Lifestyle reduction of cardiovascular risk factors improves erectile dysfunction
GGT is an important predictor of diabetes and cardiovascular risk
GGT is an important predictor of diabetes and cardiovascular risk
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase risk of atrial fibrillation
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase risk of atrial fibrillation
Fasting before blood tests may not be necessary for children
Fasting before blood tests may not be necessary for children
Women can reduce sudden cardiac death with basic lifestyle practices
Women can reduce sudden cardiac death with basic lifestyle practices
Intermittent hypoxia (low oxygen) of sleep apnea exacerbates insulin resistance and inflammation
Intermittent hypoxia (low oxygen) of sleep apnea exacerbates insulin resistance and inflammation
Single blood pressure measurements both in the clinic and at home are not reliable
Single blood pressure measurements both in the clinic and at home are not reliable
Borderline anemia increases risk of death in coronary disease
Borderline anemia increases risk of death in coronary disease
Those who have had a heart attack should never take a NSAID
Those who have had a heart attack should never take a NSAID
The highest amounts of calcium intake increase the risk of fracture
The highest amounts of calcium intake increase the risk of fracture
Exercise 30 minutes once a week sufficient to improve risk factors
Exercise 30 minutes once a week sufficient to improve risk factors
As insulin goes up so does the danger of arterial plaques
As insulin goes up so does the danger of arterial plaques
Less mortality and cardiovascular risk with metformin than other diabetes drugs
Less mortality and cardiovascular risk with metformin than other diabetes drugs
Curcumin—a better COX-2 inhibitor for colorectal cancer prevention
Curcumin—a better COX-2 inhibitor for colorectal cancer prevention
Heart attacks much more likely after a tiny stroke (TIA)
Heart attacks much more likely after tiny strokes
Statins do not decrease mortality in primary prevention
Statins do not decrease mortality in primary prevention
Trans-palmitoleate, a good fat in dairy products
Trans-palmitoleate, a good fat in dairy products
Low cholesterol associated with higher mortality
Low cholesterol associated with higher mortality