blood

Anemia

October 10th, 2011 · 9:39 AM

A dr just told my husband he is anemic. What are some good things to take for anemia? (He’s in his 60’s).
Anemia is a generic term describing either a low number of red blood cells or small sized red blood cells.
Either way, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the cell is reduced. Men typically do not [...]

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Healthy Ways to Thin the Blood

April 12th, 2011 · 9:11 AM

After surgery I have been given Coumadin, and told not to eat dark leafy greens, garlic and cranberry juice and they thin the blood and react badly with the Coumadin. If–they thin the blood then why not eat them instead of Coumadin?
That is a great question. Eating those foods in high amounts is not as [...]

Aorta Valve Replacement

January 17th, 2011 · 2:11 PM

My husband had aorta valve replacement, his Dr. put him on Metropolol, he has been on it for 4 years and has problem with balance and dizziness, so his Dr. change it to Atenolol, and I was wondering if there is something else he can take naturally if possible. It is the only Prescription Medicine [...]

What to do with High Iron Levels?

April 15th, 2010 · 9:21 AM

I just received lab work back and found that my iron and carotene levels were high. I take neither of them in a supplement. How do you suggest lowering the levels and what side effects results from them being high?
High iron levels are a catalyst for free radical (oxidation) damage in the [...]

Stents, Plavix, and Blood Thinners: Healthy Alternatives

March 8th, 2010 · 12:14 PM

Is Plavix required to prevent the body from rejecting the two stints (each side) placed in the patient’schest?
Plavix interferes with the aggregation of platelets, which is one of the pathways to initiate clotting inside the body and blood stream. It is used after stent placement to decrease the likelihood of clotting near the [...]