What is a Stroke?
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells (hemorrhagic). The symptoms of stroke are easy to spot: sudden numbness …Read More
Low-fat dairy foods may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
Study finds men who consume more dairy products have lower incidence of diabetes
BOSTON – May 9, 2005 – The consumption of low-fat dairy foods may reduce men's risk of developing type …Read More
A recent three month open label trial of some 30 subjects with a history of episodic migraine headaches (with or without aura), resulted in the conclusion that coenzyme Q10 appeared to be a good migraine preventive. 31 of 32 patients completed the study and 61.3% of the patients had < …Read More
What is a Mitochondrial Disease?
Imagine a major city with half its power plants shut down. At best, such conditions would produce a “brown out” with large sections of the city working far below optimum efficiency. Now imagine your body working with one-half of its energy producing facilit …Read More
The mitral valve is the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. It has two flaps, called leaflets or cusps, which open and close when the heart contracts (beats) and rests.
Mitral-valve prolapse (MVP) is frequently diagnosed in healthy people and is, for the most part, harmless. Most people suffer no sympto …Read More
The effects of oral treatment with coenzyme Q10 (120 mg per day) were compared for 28 days in a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial of coenzyme Q10 in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
The trial consisted of a total of 144 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). 73 of the 144 patients were p …Read More
Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens bones to the point where they break easily—especially bones in the hip, spine (backbone), and wrist.
You can lose bone over many years. Because you may not notice any symptoms until a bone breaks, osteoporosis is called the “silent disease.”
Bone is living tissue. Special c …Read More
A promising new study found that Coenzyme Q10 may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. This is potentially an incredible breakthrough because although existing treatments may ease symptoms of the degenerative brain disorder, they are not believed to affect the underlying disease process. This new study found …Read More
Columbia University Medical Center Research Illustrates
Connection Between Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerosis
NEW YORK, NY, February 7, 2005 – A new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center provides the most direct evidence to date that preventing g …Read More
A good night's sleep can make a big difference in how you feel. Here are some suggestions to help you:
Follow a regular schedule – go to sleep and get up at the same time. Try not to nap too much during the day – you might be less sleepy at night.
Try to exercise at regular times each day.
Try to get some natura …Read More