Cilantro Pesto:

Organic is Always Best. And cilantro is great for digestion, as an anti-inflammatory, to lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Here is a great recipe for Cilantro Pesto, instead of your normal Basil Pesto (more…)

Recently we learned that Pfizer’s blockbuster drug Chantix, that can cause death in real life. Its side effects include suicidal thoughts, depression and even violent behavior. And death of Mr. Carter Albrecht proves that it is not only a warning, it may be the reality.

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Statistics show that incidents of breast cancer fell in 2003 by 6.7 percent in comparison with 2002. This is most likely the result of hormone replacement therapy decrease, which consists of equine estrogens and progestins.

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Estrogen in women and testosterone in men are necessary for memory. At work, especially in this economic downturn, you need to be as competitive as possible, especially when your expertise can easily be replaced by a recent graduate willing to work for less money. (more…)

Food stimulates cortisol secretion by adrenals. Cortisol secretions are what help you fight stress and manage anxiety.

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Recent studies have shown that men who have s.e.x 3 or more times a week have less incidence of heart attacks then those who do not. Another study discovered that having s.e.x twice weekly reduces men’s chances of getting prostate cancer.  (more…)

As a result, everybody is concerned with cholesterol, heart, high blood pressure etc. Heart disease’s rank as the No. 1 cause of death may be changing as soon as next year!  According to the World Health Organization, cancer will be replacing heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death. What does this mean for you?  (more…)

And it’s understandable considering since the feud between them started, Oprah’s gained about 40 pounds and now weighs around 200 pounds. It’s obvious to anyone Michelle Obama is not the cause of the Daytime Diva’s weight gain. Chances are, Oprah’s stress levels are through the roof, but how would that make someone gain weight?

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Sure, they have money, they have trainers, they have surgery, but how is that you can look at a star you grew up with, and yet you look older than they do? Besides being rich and having every luxury at your fingertips, you may have to opt for a more feasible option. Don’t worry, the stars do it, too.

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The reason — Diane Kruger, who is a gorgeous looking blonde, is Brad Pitt’s costar in a new movie.  Everybody remembers her smashing performance as Helen in the famous movie Troy.  On the other hand, Angelina Jolie is no doubt one of the most attractive women in the world. So what may be the reason behind his blatant flirtation with the gorgeous German actress?

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Without working heart living is impossible.  Therefore it’s so important to keep your heart healthy. However this is not so easy, because coronary arthery disease, caused by heart blood vessels clogging, is the number one killer in the US.  Why?
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Yes, of course, because if it is high, then your risk of heart disease is increased. So what needs to be done, if you want to bring your cholesterol down?  (more…)

It prevents a person from sleeping, working and relaxing. What is the most common cause of back pain? Too much excess weight! Think about it: the more pressure you put on your spine, the faster it breaks down.  It’s the same as your car: the more you use it, the faster it breaks down. So what needs to be done for back pain?

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Why? Because nobody likes dieting.  That is why everyone was very excited when a new anti obesity drug named Tesofensine appeared on the market. But what does this drug do?
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Because she was slim again 3 month after delivery. There is no question, that she looked fabulous. The question is how she could do it.  There are mainly two guesses about how she  lost weight so fast.

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It is not easy to treat migraines and every new medication is a big help. Until 1991 we did not really have any powerful drug for migraine headaches. The advent of Imitrex has changed that and we got a powerful weapon against migraine.
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No doubt, that some drugs are linked to weight gain. Among them: almost all diabetic medications except Glucophage, Prozac, Elavil etc. But are they really the cause of weight gain? Or there is some other cause?

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Many doctors now agree that impotence is dangerous. Even in the article “Five symptoms men should not ignore,” published on CNN’s website, unenthusiastic penis is mentioned as symptom #3.
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Although everyone wants protection from cancer, not that many to do that were discovered so far. Therefore every new way to get extra protection, is priceless. Getting enough vitamin D is the most important. What else? (more…)

Lack of sleep and hot flashes can make your life a nightmare. Lack of libido and vaginal dryness may cause problems in your life. No fun at all! So can we improve the quality of life?  Definitely! We do have treatments. The question is, how to solve the problem: antidepressants and sleeping pills or hormones?

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FDA approved diabetic drug Byetta was linked to the cause of 2 patients deaths.
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Are you suffering from tiredness, which starts early in the morning after you get up? If yes, then you may not be getting enough sleep. Most of my patients are suffering from lack of good sleep almost every day. The reason: too much cortisol because of estrogen and progesterone decline. So what needs to be done? (more…)

Good news! The scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University found, that regular exercise helps preventing breast cancer in women. Explanation?

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According to the majority of experts we need to eat breakfast. Somebody even suggests, that breakfast should be the most important meal of the day. Remember: eat breakfast as a king, lunch as a prince, and dinner as a pauper. But when I tried to apply this to my weight loss program I found out that eating breakfast may be not a good idea. What I found was

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Have you ever used sunscreen? Probably yes, because it is good for skin cancer prevention as well as for skin texture. And that’s very true. But it is also true that too much sunscreen can reduce the synthesis of vitamin D by 90 — 95 percent. This is not good at all. (more…)

Most of my female patients wear bras, but how many of them wear the wrong size?
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If you have ever suffered from depression you will notice that your libido also decreased.  A new study showed that women suffering from depression and who are taking antidepressants may benefit from Viagra. But this is not the only way to help with libido loss.
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Can you live without love? Me? I can’t.
Love is a must. Love gives us energy; love gives us happiness; love gives us babies. Sounds easy? Not so fast.
The problem now is finding the right person, someone who can become not only your lover, but also your friend and supporter for life. This is difficult. But it is possible. How?
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As we all know men have Viagra. What about women? When their hormone levels start declining, libido is going down as well. I’ve heard so many complaints about libido loss, especially when vaginal dryness is also a problem.
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Everybody knows how difficult it is to treat diabetes. The problem is that with the use of medications, blood sugar is going down, begetting increased appetite, which obviously leads to weight gain, resulting in eventual elevation of blood sugar instead of a decrease.
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Did you know that 8 million Americans are suffering from blindness, secondary to age-related macular degeneration? In fact macular degeneration is the leading cause of age related blindness in the developed world.
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There are few proven ways to prolong life. The most important one is calorie restriction.  Calorie restriction is the cornerstone in anti aging. How do you reduce calorie intake? Portion control!

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Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. And this problem is quite common. According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, published on Dec 13, 2007, about 5 percent of men from 40 to 49 have severe erectile dysfunction and 17 percent have moderate. So what can be done about it?
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The eyes are probably the first part of your body to attract attention.  If your eyes are shining, your chances to impress someone are high. It is for this reason that eye cosmetics and beauty enhancers are so popular. But makeup cannot do much about droopy upper eyelids or swollen eyes.
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Sleep is very important to all of us: no sleep equals no rest and no repair.  And a possible increase in the risk of cancer. Don’t forget more stress.  Decreased productivity. Depressed mood.

Who wants insomnia? Nobody.
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As per a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, lawmakers are concerned with the safety of plastic surgery patients. The cause of the recent concerns is the death of Donda West, the mother of rapper Kanye West.
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You may be shocked when you learn that as per Telegraph.co.uk there is a 40 percent increase in the number of men who do not make love to their partners as often as they used to. (more…)

Hot flashes are traditionally linked to menopause, especially to estrogen deficiency. And it is probably the most common cause of hot flashes. However hot flashes can be caused by multiple other reasons. Some of them are even more important and may be life threatening. (more…)

Do you know which vitamin to use to lessen the risk of breast cancer? Colon cancer? Prostate cancer?  Vitamin D. And there is new data from Heidelberg, Germany to support this concept. (more…)

A few days ago I decided to eat a steak for Saturday dinner. It was about 200 g., or about 7 ounces. Very tasty! However, I only ate about the half of the steak! I couldn’t finish it because I was full. I couldn’t believe it! A few years ago I would eat the whole steak with a side dish and asked for more.

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