B Vitamins and Heart Disease
Can B vitamins keep your heart healthy? Sadly, the death of two young children who had died of massive strokes were the catalyst for a 1968 investigation. The Boston pathologist who investigated the death...
Tagged: Homocysteine
Superfoods help to boost your brain power
Ever stop in the middle of a room and can’t remember why you’re there. Don’t stress that you’re having a senior moment! Instead, stock your fridge with these healthy brain-boosting foods. Some are also...
New Insight Into Cardiovascular Disease
A seldom-measured amino acid that is circulating in your blood may be an indication of cardiovascular disease. It is called homocysteine, and an increasing number of physicians and researchers are acknowledging that high levels...
Folic Acid for Stroke
Cholesterol may not be the bad guy everyone thinks it is. Another substance in our blood seems to cause more harm to our arteries. When real estate agent Liz Scotney suffered a mild stroke...
Homocysteine, Fibrinogen, Lipoprotein (A) and C-Reactive Protein
Homocysteine Homocysteine is an amino acid that promotes free radical production. It also elevates trglycerides and cholesterol levels. Studies have indicated that high homocysteine levels are directly related to strokes, peripheral vascular disease, and...