Published June 18, 2009

If a low-sodium hasn’t reduced your blood pressure, add this to supercharge the results

If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may have told you to reduce your salt intake. Researchers have shown time and time again that a low-sodium diet can reduce hypertension. But a lot of my patients have eaten the bland diet and still have high blood pressure.

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Published June 17, 2009

Say goodbye to alternative medicine — and your supplements

There is an old saying, if you can’t beat them fairly, use the government to squash them. That’s exactly what is happening as the Obama administration rushes us into socialized medicine. I really fear for you (and me). Let me tell you why.

First, we could get a Canadian-style program. That’ll mean shortages, rationing, long waits for services, if you can get them at all. We certainly will get a system where those who work and have some assets will pay. While those who don’t work, for whatever reason, will essentially receive liberty to parasitize those who do work. This will include illegal aliens. Hard-working Americans will be the health benefits sugar-daddy for anyone and everyone in the country, legal or illegal, contributing or not contributing.

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Published June 12, 2009

Restore bladder flow with two powerful nutrients

Bladder emptying is too often a problem for men as they age. And it can even affect some women. In men, the prostate can swell and obstruct urinary flow. In time, the bladder may weaken, so that even if there is surgical relief of the obstruction, flow might be a dribble. Two of my favorite nutrients might help if you have this problem.

In a recent study, researchers partially blocked the bladder of test rabbits. That would be similar to a swollen prostate. In these animals, their bladder response to various stimuli decreased.

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