Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes During 6.8 Years of Hormone Therapy I hate to beat a dead, crumbling dog, but I’m still confused as to why Premarin is one of the top few prescription drugs. No benefit and possible increased risk for heart disease. Increased risk for breast and endometrial cancer. Little, if any benefit on bone […]
Impaired Carotid Viscoelastic Properties with Polycystic Ovaries The picture of insulin resistance, polycystic ovaries, and cardiovascular disease gets clearer with each research paper. Insulin affects conversion of testesterone to estrogen via 15,20 lyase and aromatase enzymes, leading to increased levels of testesterone. The increased testosterone strongly predisposes to PCOS. On the vascular side of the […]
Respect. Without this one factor, the advice your doctor gives you will go in one ear and out the other. There are a variety of factors that contribute to the level of respect you have for your physician. High on the list is whether or not your physician practices what he or she preaches. Does he or […]
Mortality over two centuries in familial hypercholesterolaemia I love articles like these, especially with some much energy and money being thrown at genetics these days. This article follows one family for 200 years. The end result? Environment is much more important in risk of cardiovascular disease. As a society, we would be so much healthier […]
Vit C Inhibits Endothelial Cell Apoptosis in Congestive Heart Failure In case you hadn’t already, make sure you add Vit C to the list of nutrients essential in managing cardiovascular disease. Personally I take 2,000 mg per day, but there are many instances when I recommend dosages about this. And remember that Vit E and […]
