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Eating More Foods High in Calcium May Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest
High Calcium Foods and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is scary: Someone collapses. They have no pulse, they’re not breathing, and they have a complete loss of consciousness. Their heart has suddenly and unexpectedly stopped beating. Usually, they die. In fact, about 350,000 Americans will suffer a sudden cardiac arrest this year… See more
What Role Does Sugar Play in Heart Disease?
Sugar May Cause Heart Disease
The average American gets about 10 percent of their calories from added sugars. Added sugars — from high fructose corn syrup to honey — are sugars and syrups that manufacturers add to processed foods. Ten percent may not seem like very much, but added sugars are empty calories that can lead to… See more
The Health Benefits of Olive Oil For Diabetes
Olive Oil and Type 2 Diabetes
High fat foods and oils have been vilified as potential causes of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease for decades. It’s only been within the last few years that nutrition experts began pushing the benefits of healthy fats, particularly olive oil, to Americans. The Health Benefits of… See more
Researchers Link Early-Onset Menopause to a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Early Menopause and Type 2 Diabetes
Early menopause has long been associated with symptoms like weight gain, bone thinning and insomnia, but new research also links early-onset menopause and type 2 diabetes.… See more
Caffeine May Be Triggering Your Sweet Tooth
Coffee Can Trigger Cravings for Sweets
Coffee and donuts go together. The pairing even inspired the name of worldwide donut shop and coffeehouse – Dunkin’ Donuts. Why does coffee go so well with donuts, as well as… See more
Soda May Be Bad for Your Brain, Studies Suggest
New studies link drinking soda to stroke and memory issues
Call it what you want—soda, tonic, soft drinks, pop or Coke—it’s one of the most popular beverages in the United States. Consumers drink 40 million gallons of soda in the U.S. Even though consumption is falling in the U.S., 50 percent of Americans drink soda every day, according to Gallup. Soda… See more
Flu Vaccine in a Patch? Study Suggests It Works as Well as an Injection
Could you get your flu vaccine from a patch?
Hate getting a flu shot every year? Good news: The future of flu shots may be a painless patch. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech have developed and tested a bandage-strip sized patch; results were published in a recent edition of The Lancet. The patch is designed to… See more
Skin Cancer Cases Are Rising - Four Burning Facts You Need to Know About Sun Block
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To put it mildly, skin cancer statistics are scary. Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon combined. One in every five Americans will develop skin cancer during… See more
A Change of Heart: A Simple Test Revealed Active Patient Had High Risk of Heart Attack
MDVIP-Patient Credits Doctor and Wellness Program with Preventing Heart Attack
At age 61, Oscar Mestas didn’t have any obvious symptoms of cardiovascular disease. His cholesterol and blood pressure were normal. And he was physically active—he spent his career as an urban forester for the Texas Forest Service. Hiking and backpacking were part of his job. In his spare time, he… See more
How to Prevent Medicare Prescription Claims Denials
Tips to Help You Avoid Medicare Prescription Claim Denials
Have you ever had a prescription claim denied by Medicare? It can be stressful and scary. You need your medicine – but it’s too expensive to pay for all of it out-of-pocket — which is why you have coverage to begin with. It can be frustrating too because the denial… See more

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