Covid-19 and Blood Pressure Medications.
The ACE2 enzyme has a relationship to corona virus infections including Covid-19. There has been a suggestion on the internet that ACE inhibitor and ARB medications for hypertension can increase ACE2 and increase the risk of Covid-19 infection. Now people are asking...What the relationship of Covid 19 and heart disease teaches us.
There are 2 aspects of Covid 19 infection that have important interactions with heart disease. These interactions have unexpected implication for the treatment of people with infection and provide clues for developing therapies. The first discussion relates to the...There is more that you can do to protect against corona virus, balance your immune system.
Corona virus is now in Colorado and increasingly in other communities in the United States. At this point it’s obvious that we need to be mindful and prepare for the likelihood that this infection may impact your life or the life of those you care about. Efforts...The Zantac recall and why it doesn’t make sense to rely on prescription medication to treat chronic disease.
According to a study at the Mayo Clinic 70% of Americans take prescription medications. According to the CDC in 2017 91% of people over age 65 took prescription medication, 67% took more than three medications, and 41% took more than five. For those over 45 years old...
Beyond the Mask for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) – Utilize Exercises to Overcome the Burden
We get it. When you have obstructive sleep apnea no one really enjoys wearing the mask. In fact, close to 50% of people who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea decide to not wear the mask because they feel they can’t sleep with it on. It’s uncomfortable....The amazing power of eating and cooking at home.
It is so important to eat and cook at home. At a time when one in 5 meals is eaten alone in a car, and when half of American adults have heart disease, and when people are feeling more isolated than ever, it is time to revitalize the culture of eating and cooking at...Natural ways to do what statins do.
Statin medications reduce the risk of coronary events, including heart attacks, in people at high risk. The main benefits occur through reducing cholesterol (really LDL particles) and inflammation (measured as hs-crp). But there are natural ways to reduce LDL...The Power of Professional Coaching
At Colorado Center for Functional Medicine we treat heart disease focusing on changes in nutrition, diet, and lifestyle. These are the cornerstones of Healing the Heart. But the reality is that behavior change is hard. Many people try, but few people are successful at...
Cardiovascular Drugs and Possible Nutrient Deficiencies
Common medications are able to potentially deplete the body of important nutrients. At times, we notice that the medications prescribed can potentially cause or exacerbate a patient’s symptoms. Its important to recognize potential deficiencies a person may have due...Free Thyroid Health Guide
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