Published July 18, 2014

Is Plavix any better than aspirin? The answer might surprise you...

 

I'm often asked about blood thinning drugs other than Coumadin. Plavix, in particular, is a top selling drug. It's pushed and used to allegedly make your blood platelets (clotting cells) less likely to stick together. The maker of Plavix is Bristol-Meyers Squibb (BMS).

 

 

 

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Published July 17, 2014

Is agave syrup really the safe sugar alternative they say it is?

 

One of my patients, Ann, asked me the other day about agave syrup. "Is it a better choice than regular sugar?" I had to tell her I really didn't know the answer to that. But I vowed to find out. Agave syrup is a sugar substitute that started to become very popular about three years ago. It is very sweet and has a good taste to it. But there are some surprising things you need to know about agave before you run right out and start putting much of it into your diet.

 

 

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Published July 16, 2014

Can an apple a day protect your cells from damage?

 

Everyone I know is familiar with the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well, it's true. A new study found that apples can actually protect your blood cells against oxidative stress.

 

 

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