August 23, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 23 August 2021 in Supplements, Diet

Tags:  Stroke, Saturated fat

How is Coumadin different from Plavix?

What is warfarin?Warfarin is a synthetic derivative of coumarin, a chemical found naturally in many plants, notably woodruff (Galium odoratum, Rubiaceae)Mechanism Of Action – Coumadin (crystalline warfarin sodium) and Warfarin are anticoagulants which act by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors.More Details - Inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase, an enzyme that recycles oxidated vitamin K to its reduced form after it ...

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August 16, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 16 August 2021 in Cholesterol, Blood Pressure

Tags:  Stroke, high blood pressure, Anticancer Properties

Can Cashews Reduce Bad Cholesterol?

Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (May 2017) Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (January 25, 2018) In prior Lifestyle Medicine Updates, I explained that almonds have been shown to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and raise the good cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol) and that walnut consumption is linked to reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Today, I am citing a study ...

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July 5, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 5 July 2021 in Supplements, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  CoQ10, Stroke

How Drugs Deplete CoQ10 and Why It Matters?

Source: Multiple Source (see References Below) Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (January 8, 2017) Coenzyme Q10 (or CoQ10) is a vitamin-like substance that your body makes and needs. CoQ10 is required by all the body cells to help convert food into energy.  It acts as a shuttle service that carries hydrogen electrons down the cell’s step-down transformer system within the ...

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May 31, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 31 May 2021 in Diet, Diabetes

Tags:  Stroke, high blood sugar

New Blood Pressure Lowering Diet surpass Drugs

Source: American Journal of Cardiology (November 12, 2017)Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (November 30, 2017)A large study, published on November 12, 2017, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, has shown that a new dietary approach to lowering high blood pressure can outperform the blood pressure lowering effects of some high blood pressure medications. This is not to say ...

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January 11, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 11 January 2021 in Diet, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  Stroke, exercise

Can Almonds Increase HDL(the Good Cholesterol)?

The research I am citing today was published in the Journal of Nutrition on August 1st, 2017. The study included 48 men and women with elevated LDL-cholesterol (the bad cholesterol that narrows arteries leading to heart attack and stroke). The intention was to compare the impact on LDL-cholesterol and HDL(the good cholesterol) of consuming either a handful of almonds per ...

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July 27, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 27 July 2020 in Cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  Stroke, Inflammation, Bad cholesterol

How Saturated Fat Increases Risk of Heart Disease

A study published in the November 2016 issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) confirmed what many previous studies have shown over the years. Saturated fat in the diet is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. This message has been lost in recent years as news reports focus their attention on sugar and trans fats. There’s no question ...

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July 6, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 6 July 2020 in Supplements, Depression, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  Stroke, Inflammation

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nutrition Experts

Essentials of Pharmacology is a must for health professionals who are serious about nutrition. Many of your patients will be taking medications, and the impact of diet and supplementation is not only significant; it can be critical to outcomes. Please take the time to watch this brief video for an introduction to this important topic. Many practitioners are aware that ...

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June 22, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 22 June 2020 in Weight Loss, Cardiovascular disease, Cancer

Tags:  Stroke, Obese, Healthy eating

The Importance of Lifestyle Medicine.

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) periodically publishes data briefs, which provide statistics on current public health topics. One such brief includes mortality data in the United States for the year 2015. A total of 2,712,630 deaths were registered in the United States in 2015. The 10 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, unintended ...

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May 4, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 4 May 2020 in Cardiovascular disease, Blood Pressure

Tags:  Stroke, exercise

Can Exercise Reduce High Blood Pressure?

The research article I’m reviewing today was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association that reviewed all the available clinical trials that examined the effect of exercise on blood pressure. The researchers included 93 human clinical trials, involving over 5,000 total patients (3401 in the exercise groups and 1822 in the control groups who did not exercise).(A review ...

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March 2, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 2 March 2020 in Diet, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  anti inflammatory, Stroke, lifestyle

How Can We Prevent Heart Attacks?

On October 5, 2016, Medscape published an interview with a leading Cardiologist from the UK, named Dr. Aseem Malhotra. The topic was how best to prevent heart attacks, stroke and vascular disease, leading causes of death and the compromised quality of life we face in modern society.Source: Medscape, Oct. 5, 2016 (Big Fat Fix Challenges Mediterranean Diet)Nutrition / Natural Medicine ...

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