Posts Tagged ‘omega 3’
Test to Determine Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease
A wide variety of blood tests measure factors related to heart disease. Some of these tests, however, do a poor job of indicating your chances of heart problems. To understand the true state of your cardiovascular system, you need to ask your healthcare provider for the tests that are proven to indicate your heart disease…
Read MoreWalnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease.
When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new Penn State study. In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers examined the effects of replacing some of the saturated fats in participants’ diets with walnuts. They found that when…
Read MoreCan a Popular Antihistamine Drug Cause Brain Fog?
The latest research has shown that common anticholinergic drugs (diphenhydramine) like Benadryl® are linked to increased risk of dementia. What is diphenhydramine? Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Diphenhydramine is used to treat sneezing,…
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