• Heart Health

    Posted on February 18th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    A Quarter and a Glass of Water

    A Quarter and a Glass of Water

    A Quarter and a Glass of Water Saved Ed’s Life. Could it Save Yours Too? The first time I met Ed he told me his story…It could be very important for you…

    He was a roofer. He was leaving a job site, climbed into his truck and turned the ignition. But as he was pulling out of the parking lot, his vision suddenly went blurry. “It’s like I just forgot how to drive. Then it got to where I couldn’t feel the right side of my body.” He clenched the steering wheel, but couldn’t move…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on February 4th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Lower This Inflammation Marker

    Lower This Inflammation Marker

    An FDA advisory panel wants to get healthy people hooked on statin (cholesterol-lowering) drugs – with all their ugly side effects.

    Yes, the FDA has reacted to a drug company-sponsored study showing that people with high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels had fewer heart attacks and strokes when taking statins.

    But they brushed aside the 13 deaths and 18 “confused states” among the participants. And they ignored the increase in adult-onset diabetes as well.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on January 26th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    This Can Affect More Than Just Your Heart…

    This Can Affect More Than Just Your Heart…

    Most of the heart patients I see for the first time already know high blood pressure can mean disaster for their heart health.

    But here’s what they don’t know.

    Having high blood pressure can also wreak havoc on your brain, kidneys, and eyes.

    Here’s the scary part…

    High blood pressure can quietly damage these vital organs for years before you see any symptoms. If left unchecked, this silent killer can leave you with a disability. Or worse, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on January 21st, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Overlooked B-Vitamin Beats New Drug

    Overlooked B-Vitamin Beats New Drug

    Recently in the news there was an important report regarding the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe – being marketed as Zetia.

    A trial comparing the drug to niacin was halted mid-stream.

    Why? Most likely because the result was not what they expected. It doesn’t improve HDL. It also increases the thickness of artery walls.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on January 12th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    B Vitamins to the Rescue

    B Vitamins to the Rescue

    With a simple test I can tell you if you’re likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

    I can also give you a remedy to help make sure you never do – no matter how high your risk is…

    The test checks for levels of homocysteine. It’s your number one indicator of heart disease.

    The big drug makers play down the importance of this critical factor. They haven’t figured out a way to make any money from it, so they try to convince you that it doesn’t matter.

    Turns out knowing your homocysteine level is even more useful than we thought. Homocysteine can foretell a host of other diseases as well…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on December 11th, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    These Guys Walk on Fire?

    These Guys Walk on Fire?

    When I was in India I met “yogis” or meditation masters who had remarkable powers of concentration.

    Simply by focusing on their breath they could change their heart rate, raise their body temperature, and even walk on burning-hot coals.

    In your daily life you probably don’t have the need or opportunity to walk on hot coals, but the power to quiet your mind gives you more control over your health than any pill or prescription.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on October 28th, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Headed for A Heart Attack in Five Years?

    Headed for A Heart Attack in Five Years?

    It might surprise you to learn that nearly 85 percent of coronary bypass surgeries are done unnecessarily. But at nearly $60,000 per surgery it’s certainly easy to see why. Since almost 70 percent of the U.S. population has some sort of heart disease—related treatments, surgeries, and drugs line the pockets of mainstream medicine and big pharma. It ultimately puts your health at risk and this infuriates me.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on October 27th, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Fatal Heart Attacks…Caused by Your Medication?

    Fatal Heart Attacks…Caused by Your Medication?

    My old college roommate, R.G. looked a mess when he came to me. A month after his heart attack he was in my clinic desperate for help.

    “If this is what it feels like to survive a heart attack I’d rather be dead!”

    His doctor had him on a laundry list of drugs, including statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs), beta-blockers to “protect” his heart and nitrates to keep his blood vessels open.

    Doctors often prescribe nitrates at the first sign of chest pain. But this common medication for chest pain actually increases your risk of having a fatal heart attack…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on October 21st, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Marathon Kills 3 More in 16 Minutes…

    Marathon Kills 3 More in 16 Minutes…

    This weekend it happened again.

    In 16 minutes 3 people lost their lives at the Detroit marathon.

    Thirty-six-year-old Daniel Langdon collapsed at about 9:02 am on Sunday between the 11 and 12-mile markers and 65-year-old Rick Brown collapsed at 9:17 am, near where Langdon went down. One minute later, 26-year-old Jon Fenlon collapsed just after finishing the 13.1-mile half-marathon.

    When I was watching the news this morning I heard the announcer say sudden death “was rare” during marathon events. I suppose that depends on how you define “rare.”…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on October 6th, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Two Overlooked Solutions Could Save Your Life

    Two Overlooked Solutions Could Save Your Life

    Whoever said, “Ignorance is bliss” never saw anyone die of a heart attack.

    So I want to share with you a piece of wisdom that most people and doctors don’t know: The key to a healthy heart is to promote normal levels of inflammation and oxidation, not cholesterol.

    Low cholesterol doesn’t necessarily mean healthy veins and cardiovascular system.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on September 30th, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Japanese CoQ10 Inventor Contacts Dr. Sears…

    Japanese CoQ10 Inventor Contacts Dr. Sears…

    Three years ago, no one believed me… they said it was impossible.

    Now the buzz is about to spread over the entire country.

    You were the first to get the high-powered version of CoQ10, which I call Accel. Soon, the rest of the country will find out how to turn on and keep the power of youth.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on September 21st, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Popular Remedy Causes Internal Bleeds

    Popular Remedy Causes Internal Bleeds

    Is your doctor telling you to take an aspirin for your heart?

    If so, you may be putting your life at risk.

    Aspirin is fine for the occasional headache, or to take while you are having a heart attack, but NOT as a daily preventive medication.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on September 3rd, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    New Warning Ordered for Lipitor

    New Warning Ordered for Lipitor

    If you buy Lipitor, you may see a new warning label.

    Here’s a proven fact: Cholesterol-lowering drugs – also known as statins – slash your levels of CoQ10. In fact, studies found that statin drugs lower CoQ10 levels by as much as 40 percent…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on September 1st, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    The One Critical Thing You Can Do to Protect Your Blood Vessels

    You can eat right … you can exercise. But despite doing all of these things, you still haven’t done the number one thing that will protect your blood vessels.

    And that’s critically important if you want to live a long and healthy life.

  • Heart Health

    Posted on August 24th, 2009

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Women Have “Different” Heart Attacks

    Women Have “Different” Heart Attacks

    If you or someone you love was having a heart attack, would you be able to recognize the symptoms?

    You may be surprised to learn there’s more to a heart attack than chest pain. Especially in women. In fact, many women never realize they’re having a heart attack – until it’s too late.

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