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Tips for balancing diet with potassium for people with kidney disease

April 2, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) Healthcare professionals usually suggest a sufficient potassium intake to lower an individual’s blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular damage, coronary heart disease, and stroke. But according to a review, for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those with end stage renal disease (ESRD), potassium intake must be carefully controlled to prevent […]

in: Diets, Diseases, Food, Health, Men's health, Nutrition, Women's health

FAKE SCIENCE: New JAMA study falsely claims no benefit for heart disease sufferers taking omega 3s – but there are major flaws in their “research”

February 21, 2018 -

Posted by Isabelle Z.

(Natural News) When a natural cure starts to gain a lot of attention for its efficacy in treating a particular ailment, those who profit from the conventional medical treatments do their best to downplay its abilities and protect their income stream. A recent meta-analysis in JAMA Cardiology casting doubt on omega-3 supplementation’s cardiovascular benefits is […]

in: Cardiovascular disease, Disease Treatments, Health, Medicine, supplements

Research shows smoking just one cigarette per day increases risk of heart attack and stroke

February 6, 2018 -

Posted by Jhoanna Robinson

(Natural News) A recent study has shown that smoking even just one cigarette per day heightens the risk of heart attack and stroke by nearly 50 percent for men and a hundred percent for women. In fact, men who smoke even just a single cigarette expose themselves to the dangers that people who smoked 20 […]

in: Cardiovascular disease, Diseases, Disorders, Health, Stop smoking, War on Cancer

Nursing baby is good for mom too: Breastfeeding found to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke later in life

January 19, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) Many studies have proven time and again that breastfeeding has many long-term and short-term benefits for infants, but did you know that it can also benefit mothers? In a recent study, researchers analyzed data from 289, 573 mothers in China who breastfed their babies. Based on the results, at least 10 percent of […]

in: Cardiovascular disease, Children's health, Health, Heart attack, Infant's health, Women's health

Research proves having a hysterectomy before 35, long thought of as “risk free,” QUADRUPLES a woman’s risk of heart failure and increases risk of obesity

January 9, 2018 -

Posted by Ralph Flores

(Natural News) Studies reveal that a hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the woman’s uterus, increased the risk of congestive heart failure by four times and doubles the likelihood of coronary heart disease. The procedure to excise the uterus is considered a standard procedure for treating certain conditions in the regions such as fibroids and endometriosis. However, there is little research […]

in: Cardiovascular disease, Health, Women's health

Big Pharma greed strikes again: “Life-changing” thyroid pill manufacturer spikes price by 5,000%

November 29, 2017 -

Posted by Jhoanna Robinson

(Natural News) The National Health Service is eyeing the cessation of the incessant prescription of Liothyronine, a drug that is used to treat thyroid disorders, after its manufacturer, Oakville, Canada-based pharmaceutical company Concordia International, increased its retail price by 5,662 percent to 9.22 British pounds from 16 p per tablet. Liothyronine is used to treat […]

in: Big Pharma, Health