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August 8, 2019

Statins Increase Peripheral Neuropathy Risk

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Statins are among the biggest selling drugs in the United States. Millions of Americans pop these cholesterol-lowering pills every day to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. Unfortunately, statins have been associated with a wide range of side effects , including headaches, confusion, liver damage, memory loss, and elevated risk of type ...

Smoking is the Leading Cause of COPD

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 16 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD refers to a group of diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that makes it difficult to breath. Some of the symptoms of COPD include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of ...

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Linda Carney MD

July 17, 2019

Eat Plant Foods to Reduce Dementia Risk

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Dementia Can Be Slowed and Even Prevented

Every 3 seconds , someone in the world develops dementia. In the United States, between 4 to 5 million people are suffering from dementia. A 2016 study that investigated the relationship between dementia and mortality risk suggests that this brain disorder may even kill more persons than cancer and heart disease combined as the number of people d...

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Linda Carney MD

July 8, 2019

Kidney Cancer Risk and Cruciferous Veggies

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Eating cruciferous vegetables may be vital in helping individuals fend off kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is among the top 10 most common cancers in both men and women. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 63,000 persons will be diagnosed with cancer of the kidney and over 14,000 individuals will die from the disease in 2018. A rapidly growing number of published studies have shown that certain food groups may be beneficia...

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Linda Carney MD

July 8, 2019

Avoid Heart Failure With Whole Plant Foods

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Hearts Nourished with Fruits and Vegetables are Healthier Hearts

An estimated 5.7 million adults in the United States are currently battling with heart failure. For a person to be technically diagnosed with heart failure , it means his heart cannot pump enough blood to support other organs in the body, resulting in various symptoms, often (but not always) including fatigue, swelling in the ankles, shor...

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Linda Carney MD

July 4, 2019

An Apple a Day Keeps Colorectal Cancer Away?

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An apple a day may help to keep the doctor away. This statement is not news to many of us. But most of us are not aware that an apple a day may also help keep colorectal cancer away . A growing number of studies have shown that generous consumption of apples can help to prevent the onset of colorectal cancer. A 2009 study that explored the as...

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Linda Carney MD

June 5, 2019

Reduce High Blood Pressure With Plates, Forks, and Exercise

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Hypertension is an epidemic in the United States, despite many people not even realizing they are at risk with blood pressures higher than 120/80. Nearly half of the adult population has high blood pressure or its precursor, called pre-hypertension. That's more than 100 million American men and women! Therefore, it is not surprising that hyper...

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Linda Carney MD

May 31, 2019

Reverse Angina With Plant Foods

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Angina Can Be Reversed With a Plant-based Diet

Another study confirms additional reasons why it pays to follow a plant-based diet. It turns out that a whole-food, plant-based diet can help reverse angina without medication and procedures. Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is not the same as an heart attack, but it is ...

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Linda Carney MD

April 15, 2019

Allium Vegetables May Fend off Gastric Cancer

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People concerned about avoiding gastric cancer may want to consider adding more allium vegetables to their diet. Vegetables in the allium family include onions, garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, and scallions. There is compelling evidence that high dietary ingestion of allium vegetables can help to halt the development of stomach cancer . ...

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Linda Carney MD

April 8, 2019

Anthocyanins Rich Food Decreases Parkinson's Risk

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The United States has one of the highest incidence rates of Parkinson's disease in the world. About 1 million cases out of the more than 10 million cases of Parkinson's disease worldwide occurred in the United States. Every year, nearly 60,000 Americans are added to the growing list of people living with this neurodegenerative condit...

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Linda Carney MD

April 4, 2019

Eggs Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

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The higher the consumption of eggs, the greater the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Unfortunately, the United States is among the top egg consuming nations in the world. An estimated of 274.2 eggs were consumed per person per year in the Unite...

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Linda Carney MD

December 20, 2018

Why Eating Legumes May Help Your Heart

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Whenever possible, eat a daily serving of legumes, which are an essential component of every heart-healthy diet . (Beans! Beans! Good for your heart!) The legume family of split peas, beans, lentils, and dal is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals that promote heart health. In addition, legumes do not ...