| Many of the adverse effects seen with older NSAIDs are also seen with the COX-2 inhibitors—with the likely exception of increased risk of heart problems.
Actions: All NSAIDs block the production of hormone-like substances in the body that produce inflammation and pain.
Side effects: All NSAIDs carry significant risk of gastrointestinal erosion that can lead to GI bleeding. (See "The NSAID Catch-22" on page 86 for more on other adverse effects.)
Nutrients depleted: NSAIDs deplete folate and vitamin C (see below). |
| The more typical "pear" shape, where fat is stored in the legs and buttocks, seems to protect against heart problems in women.)
Fat cells in the belly, also called visceral fat, create a lot of inflammation. If you're insulin resistant or diabetic, the state of high insulin and high blood sugar is creating even worse inflammation. This inflammation creates plaques in the twists and turns of the blood vessels that feed the muscular walls of the heart. This, in turn, drastically increases your risk of having a heart attack. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 Lastly, an overactive bladder is a common sign of several chronic conditions, including kidney and heart problems, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
STOP SIGN
One good way to help avoid unintentional voiding is to do Kegel exercises, which help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles that control the bladder. There's an added benefit to these exercises: women who do them say sex is better.
SWEAT
We all sweat. And it's a good thing we do. |
| Not surprisingly, palpitations are a common sign of both benign and serious heart problems. These include mitral valve prolapse (a very common and usually not too serious heart valve deformity) and arrhythmias,
-Douglaszipes,MD,cardiologist, to0 fast> its referred to as tachy-indiana University School of Medicine cardia; when it beats too slow, it's
If you feel an extra beat, it can be a sign of premature atrial contractions (PACs), the most common and benign type of arrhythmia. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 HEART HEALTH: Human studies have shown that people with mild to moderate LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels (and potentially at risk for heart problems) who consumed a beverage containing broccoli and cauliflower juice showed a decrease in LDL levels.
CANCER: There are over three hundred studies investigating the health benefits of sulphur-containing compounds such as sulforaphane glucosinolates, found in broccoli and, to a much greater extent, broccoli sprouts, in fighting breast and prostate cancers. Studies have shown that sulforaphane stopped the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells. |
Andreas Moritz
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 The 260 researchers closely observed and rigorously tested 15,000 heart attack patients for about a decade, matching them with the same number of subjects who had not experienced any heart problems. The worldwide study included male and female subjects with a wide range of ages, cultural backgrounds and dietary habits. The result may come as a shock to those who believe that high LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol), is a major risk factor for heart attacks. The study shows that this isn't the case at all. |
Dr. Arthur Janov
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 When we discuss breathing difficulties and heart problems later in the book, we must think about the brainstem and the memories it holds. These ailments speak of preverbal trauma and therefore may dictate where we eventually will have to go in psychotherapy. Any deep symptoms such as a constant low-grade fever or chronically elevated body temperature all point to the brainstem. To reiterate, early traumatic imprints have direct connection to heart function. The problem may not become visible for decades, and therefore we cannot imagine how early someone's heart problem began. |
Andreas Moritz
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| If toxic waste accumulates underneath the lung reflex point in the first section of the descending colon, heart problems may begin to occur. An accumulation of toxic waste in the lower part of the ascending colon irritates the reflex points of the liver and gallbladder and can lead to contractions of the bile ducts and the formation of gallstones.
A stiff neck on the right side indicates that the movement of fecal matter in the ascending colon is very sluggish, leading to toxic overload and irritation of the bowel. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Constituents
Flavonoids (quercitin), saponins (grindelin), laevo-glucose, diterpene (grindelic acid), essential oils, resin, tannins, alkaloid (grindeline)
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: pungent, bitter
• Temperature: warm
• Moisture: dry
• Polarity: yang
• Planet: Sun
• Element: fire
Contraindications
Do not use in cases of heart problems, as it can lower blood pressure. Because of the herb's high resin and potentially high selenium content (it absorbs selenium from the soil), large dosages can irritate the kidneys. |
| Avoid using in conjunction with pharmaceuticals, particularly MAO inhibitors and medications for treating diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart problems. Avoid in cases of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, liver disease, prostate inflammation, bipolar conditions, and schizophrenia. It's also best to avoid tyramine-rich foods (bananas, cheese, chocolate, sauerkraut, red wine) for twelve hours before using yohimbe, as the combination can elevate blood pressure. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 But taking meds isn't necessarily the best way to prevent heart problems. Too much sugar, not cholesterol, is the real evil. Cutting out sweets and refined carbohydrates—or at least eating a lot less of them—is perhaps the best way to protect your heart.
The reason more cardiologists haven't focused on the evils of sugars and simple carbs rather than cholesterol is because there is no patent on blood sugar. Basically, I'm saddened to admit, most doctors are indoctrinated or educated by the pharmaceutical industry. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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 In addition, the same medical condition (e.g., heart problems) might be treated using different plant parts and/ or involving different applications, e.g., topical and oral. In the following the number of applications and the number of species used are given to emphasize the importance of the treatment of specific conditions. The highest number of species (39, 18.1%) was used for the treatment of "magical" (psychosomatic) ailments, with 59 applications (12.4% of all plant uses). |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| In some cases, the infection can lead to heart problems.
^•w**"*'^ riculty speaking, enlarged lymph glands,
Fig. xxni: Tnchneiic. viewed fatigue, and dehydration. Eating raw or under microspcope undercooked pork is usually the cause of Trichinella infection in humans. It is most common in areas where pigs are fed raw animal carcasses before being slaughtered for human consumption. In a manner similar to tapeworms, young Trichinella worms encase themselves in the muscle tissue of animals and then mature in a human host once the animal is consumed. |
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
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 He had been suffering from heart problems since the age of twenty-seven, when he first experienced severe chest pain. "The doctors fluffed it off," he says, and one even said that the problem was "all in his head"—a suggestion that infuriated him.
Three years later, still plagued by chronic pain, he underwent two days of tests and a catheterization at his local hospital. When he got the results, the news was not good. "People with the severity of disease you have average about a year," the cardiologist told him. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 He thought there might be a connection between my heart problems and the tingling and numbness in my extremities. My cardiologist, however, scoffed at the idea. He referred me to Dr. Ahmet Hoke, a well-known neurologist at Johns Hopkins, who ordered biopsies in which pencil-eraser-deep tissue samples were taken from my thighs. Hoke, a Middle Eastern-born physician who serves as the director of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases at Johns Hopkins, discussed my test results with me a few days later. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 For kids looking to follow their role model's examples, it is important to point out that scientific research has linked Andro to acne, breast enlargement in men and heart problems.19 Those are unnecessary and dangerous prices for a kid trying to excel in sports to pay.
Teens and others regularly use supplements containing caffeine and amphetamines to increase alertness and aggressiveness on the field. Cold remedies like Sudafed® and decongestants like AcuTrim®, which is also used as an appetite suppressant, contain stimulants that boost physical performance. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Paleolithic diet by Boyd Eaton shows that our hunter-gatherer ancestors got about ten times more potassium than sodium in their diet, but that the ratio has been completely reversed in our modern lives, setting us up for all sorts of heart problems. (See page 40 to find out more about why potassium is so important for heart health.)
Remember that the heart is, after all, a muscle. And magnesium—with the help of calcium—helps to maintain adequate muscle contractions. It also helps to send energy in the form of the "energy molecule" (adenosine triphosphate or ATP) to heart muscle tissues. |
Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D.
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 This prescription had two negative effects: it actually increased the rate of subsequent heart problems, and it made the heart attack survivor afraid of activity. Of course, nowadays we know that a carefully monitored program of aerobic activity protects against heart attacks.
If you're sick with fatigue and pain, your situation is surprisingly similar. If you decide to put yourself on bedrest, you'll be hit with a double whammy. Your illness, and maybe your learned response to previous activity, will make you less active. And then your need to rest will end up making you even more sick. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 In Tibetan medicine, cordyceps is used for people with kidney and heart problems as well as to enhance male virility. In Japan, it is known as tochukasokin and is used for people with impotence and aching of the thighs and knees.
Modem Uses
The cordyceps fungus colonizes the larvae (caterpillars) of the Thi-tarodes genus of ghost moths. After fully infecting and devouring the host insect, the fungus grows a stalk, which releases new spores to start the process again. It is the remnant of the caterpillar and the fruiting body (mushroom) that is collected for use. |
Bottom Line Health
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| During a seven-year study at Duke University, almost half of the 31,750 people treated for major heart problems acknowledged that they were not taking beta blocker drugs, aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs exactly as their doctors had ordered.
In fact, the patients who would gain the greatest benefit from these drugs—the elderly and those who have heart failure or other diseases— were the least likely to be using the medications as directed. |
Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George
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 In fact, two recent studies of cholinesterase inhibitors in people with vascular disease raised concern about high mortality rates in those taking ChEI drugs, and also raised the issue of long-term safety of patients who may be at higher risk for heart problems or other serious side effects.3 Although this risk population is small, and most people suffer relatively few side effects as a result of taking the medications, the positive effects are often very subtle and barely noticeable. |
Marshall Editions
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 Do not add horsetail if you have kidney or heart problems.
Burdock root: Many skin disorders can affect the nails and burdock root is an excellent choice under these circumstances. It can be taken internally as a tea or tincture, or it can be applied directly to the affected area as an essential oil, in an ointment, or in a poultice. There are no reported adverse reactions to burdock, however, burdock, as with all the other topically applied herbs, can potentially aggravate symptoms. If this does occur, discontinue use immediately. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Vioxx was pulled off the market because it was linked to heart problems.
Caution: Do not take devil's claw if you are taking blood thinners or have any clotting disorders.
Joel J. Gagnier, ND, postgraduate fellow, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
"Check with your doctor before taking this product.
Back Pain Treatment
Some doctors are now using machines designed to straighten and strengthen the back's extensor muscles—the muscles you use when you bend backward. By using this method, doctors hope to relieve pain and allow patients to avoid back surgery. |
Hyla Cass
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 Many of the adverse effects seen with older NSAIDs are also seen with the COX-2 inhibitors—with the likely exception of increased risk of heart problems.
Actions: All NSAIDs block the production of hormone-like substances in the body that produce inflammation and pain.
Side effects: All NSAIDs carry significant risk of gastrointestinal erosion that can lead to GI bleeding. (See "The NSAID Catch-22" on page 86 for more on other adverse effects.)
Nutrients depleted: NSAIDs deplete folate and vitamin C (see below). |
Bottom Line Health
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| After an average follow-up of nearly three years, the researchers found that patients who had dyspnea but no other signs of heart problems were at more than twice the risk of death as those who had angina—chest pain that is the most recognized symptom of heart disease. LESSONS LEARNED
The lesson for people is that when they visit a doctor they should be sure to mention any shortness of breath, says senior researcher Dr. Daniel S. Berman, director of cardiac imaging at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
"The patient often doesn't think of it as a symptom," Berman notes. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 After battling heart problems for more than twenty years, Helen finally resigned herself to the fact that she was going to give in to her long battle against chronic heart failure and vital exhaustion, and just die. When she arrived in my office, her breathing was labored and she was short of breath. Her energy level was completely depleted, and she had a haunted look in her eyes when she said one thing to me: she needed a miracle. |
Melody Petersen
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 By 1999 Johnson & Johnson had received almost three hundred reports that the drug had caused serious arrhythmias and other heart problems in adults and children, including eighty-seven who had died. Federal regulators began to question whether the serious risks of taking Propulsid were worth the benefits the company claimed it provided. In a private meeting with Johnson & Johnson executives in 1998, FDA officials had shown a slide that asked, "Is it acceptable for your nighttime heartburn medicine (i.e., something for which you could take Turns) to have the potential to kill you? |
Dan Buettner
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 Perhaps, but it doesn't begin to explain why she doesn't have cancer or heart problems or why she possesses such vigor at age 104. The way to learn longevity secrets from people like
Ushi is to find a place where there are many Ushis—to find a culture, a Blue Zone, where the proportion of healthy 90 or 100-year-olds to the overall population is unusually high. Then science can kick in.
Scientific studies suggest that only about 25 percent of how long we live is dictated by genes, according to famous studies of Danish twins. |
Marshall Editions
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| The many side effects of this herb include problems sleeping, agitation or anxiety, rapid heartbeat, headache, high blood pressure, tremor, and severe heart problems. Stop taking the herb and consult a medical herbalist if any of these occur. In addition, yohimbe may interact with heart medications, anti-depressants, and caffeine.
Pygeum: The bark of this African plum tree has been extensively studied for its use in prostate troubles, but there are also reports of improvement in cases of impotence. A standardized extract of pygeum can be purchased and taken at 50 mg twice a day. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 Because bananas contain potassium, you should eat them if you have heart problems. reality: A ripe banana's starch instantly converts to sugar in your bloodstream, making it the ultimate heart-unhealthy fruit. (A green banana is a different story.)
Goodbye to Fibromyalgia
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Lynn had seen what was happening to her husband, who was following Diet Evolution and wanted to join The Club. |
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