Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men and women According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, each year about 700,000 people suffer a stroke, the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. The American Heart Association estimates that nearly every year, about 1 million Americans will suffer a… Continue Reading
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Pomegranate: Powerful Protection for Aging Arteries—and Much More
By Tiesha D. Johnson, BSN, RN Every year, more than a million Americans are struck down by a heart attack or stroke. For many, sudden death will be their first—and last—symptom of undetected vascular disease. Those lucky enough to survive often face invasive procedures like angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery, followed by a lifetime of… Continue Reading
A European Citrus-Based Product Restores Shapeliness and Health to Swollen and Painful Legs
By Robert Haas, MS For the last 30 years, millions of European women have been using a doctor-prescribed citrus fruit extract to attain healthier, smoother, and shapelier legs. Now, US women have access to the same European wonder drug, available without a doctor’s prescription as a nutraceutical product, called micronized diosmin. Micronized diosmin has been… Continue Reading