High Blood Pressure
Sulfa Allergy and Diuretics
Is it safe to take diuretics (aka water pills) if you have a sulfa allergy? Check out my video below to find out! Just a little disclaimer to go with the clip: this is not my best video to date. Don’t know what happened! So, those potassium-sparing diuretics I mentioned that do not contain sulfa are [...]
Garlic for Better Health
Garlic is super duper yummy AND it is good for your health -it can help with blood glucose control and work as a digestive aid and an antibacterial agent. It can also help you with blood pressure and cholesterol! Save some greenbacks -90 Ways to Save Money on Your Prescription Medications *FREE*!
Who Should Take CoQ10?
There is alotta talk out there about CoQ10 -who should use it and for what. So, here is the info… First off, a couple of disclaimers -the studies that were done including coenzyme Q10 often contradict each other. CoQ10 supplements can interact with some medications- so be sure to check with your physician or pharmacist before [...]
Omega-3: Flaxseed versus Fish Oil
Many patients are now adding omega 3 to their diet -either through food or supplements. Benefits of omega-3 include decreased risk of strokes and heart disease. Omega-3s are also known to reduce symptoms of depression, ADHD and joint pain. The best way to add omega-3 to your life? Eat fatty fish at least twice weekly. Fatty [...]
Bayer Crystals versus Aspirin for Prevention of Heart Attacks
Studies have shown that if a person that is having a heart attack chews a tablet of aspirin 325mg (or 4 tablets of aspirin 81mg), it can limit damage that happens during a heart attack (of course, you still call 9-1-1!). Now there is a new rumor out there on the world wide web about taking [...]
I Heart Red Wine
This is an oldie but goodie -red wine for the heart! I am asked on a regular basis if alcohol is good for the body. I actually have one older gentleman that asks me every month if he can drink a fifth of scotch with his medicine…but that is a different story. Why red wine? [...]
Baby Aspirin for Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke
Baby aspirin (81mg) has been used for quite a while to help prevent heart attack and stroke. There has been an unofficial guideline that women over 55 years old and men over 45 years old should start taking aspirin 81mg. Now, there is some debate over who should use aspirin as prevention -which I review [...]
Do All Diuretics Contain Sulfa?
Hey my fellow GPA blog family members! We’re back from our trip to Asia, and we’ll share some photos with you soon, but first I’m going to share with you a question we received from a reader. Here’s the question: Is there any diuretic that does not have sulfa in it? [...]
