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
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
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
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a seri …Read More
Research over the past two decades has shown that depression and heart disease are common companions and, what is worse, each can lead to the other. It appears now that depression is an important risk factor for heart disease along with high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure. A study conducted in Baltimore, MD found …Read More
Once I reached a certain age, I found that as Fall turned to Winter, the skin around my nails (thumbs especially), would start to dry out and actual cracks or fissures would form in a direct and painful line from both sides of the nail. The longer the “crac …Read More
Highest approved dose of cholesterol-lowering
medication could cause harm to muscles
In March, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned patients and healthcare providers about the potential fo …Read More
We urge you to discuss the value of a glaucoma check with your health care professional.
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of legal blindness in the United States and the leading cause for African-Americans. Some 80,000 Americans have been left legally blind from glaucoma.
Over …Read More
Who gets constipated?
According to the 1996 National Health Interview Survey, about 3 million people in the United States have frequent constipation. Those reporting constipation most often are women and adults age 65 and over. Pregnant women may have constipation, and it is a common prob …Read More