A heart drug taken by millions of Americans can lead to dementia, a major new study finds.1
Coumadin is the brand name for warfarin, an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It is the number one drug prescribed for atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat that affects about 3 million U.S. adults. More than 2 million Americans take warfarin.… Read More
You’ve tried physical therapy, painkillers, and even shots to end the agony. But your back pain still won’t go away.
You’re not alone. Sixty-five million Americans suffer from lower back pain. It’s the second most common cause of disability behind only arthritis.1,2,3
More than one quarter of adults say they have experienced low back pain in the past three months.… Read More
Common heartburn drugs can destroy your heart, brain, and kidneys, according to new research in the journal Circulation.
The study reveals the grave dangers of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These include Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid.
Scientists found they speed aging of human endothelial cells. These cells line your blood vessels. When healthy, they form a Teflon-like coating. This keeps blood and waste products from sticking to vascular cells.… Read More
Authorities are desperately looking for ways to slow the spread of the Zika virus in the United States.
One of their main weapons against the mosquitos that carry the disease is aerial pesticides. These are chemicals sprayed from airplanes and helicopters onto swampy areas that breed mosquitoes. Many local governments across the country routinely spray for mosquitoes.
Zika causes birth defects in infants and nerve disorders in adults.… Read More
Many people go for years with vague but disabling symptoms. They are tortured by exhaustion, stomach troubles, and general aches and pains.
They spend years trying to get a correct diagnosis. But their doctors are baffled.
Tests show no bacterial or viral infections. But something is obviously wrong. Many of these patients mistakenly get diagnosed with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.… Read More
When it comes to Alzheimer’s, Big Pharma is a big fail.
Their drug treatments don’t work very well. They are expensive. And even worse, the side effects can be more harmful than the disease.1
But now there’s hope that Alzheimer’s can be treated naturally. A new study found that a nutritional drink boosts memory in early Alzheimer’s patients.2
European researchers found that Alzheimer’s patients who drank a multi-nutrient supplement once a day showed brain benefits in two areas.… Read More