Preventing and reversing heart disease is a major passion of mine and I am always on the hunt for natural ways to support the heart. Many of the effective natural solutions available are not discussed on the news, in the papers and certainly not by most doctors. In this post, I want to review some…
Dr. Kevin Passero In my last blog, How Sleep Impacts Cholesterol Levels, I reviewed some of the most recent research showing how poor sleep or lack of sleep can lead to increased levels of dangerous cholesterol and increase cardiovascular disease risk. In this blog I am going to review four clinically validated natural supplements and…
Dr. Kevin Passero Balancing cholesterol levels and improving heart heath, without drugs, is one of the most common things I do in my daily clinical practice. It is an area of health that I have been working with and researching for over a decade since I discovered that I carry genetic patterns that put me…
This month’s theme has been all about longevity and in my last blog post I talked about the role vascular risk factors play in the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. One of those key risk factors is blood pressure, and today we are going to take a deeper dive into this topic. If you…
Dr. Kevin Passero We all want to age well. In fact, aging should not be something to fear, it should be embraced. I mean, consider the alternative! Being alive is a privilege. However, every day we see the pain and suffering associated with getting older and nothing is more freighting to many people than dementia…
Facing our mortality is one of the scariest parts of being alive. And not only do most of us want to live a long time, but we all want to do it without years of being debilitated or crippled in our old age. The mystery of how to live a long life is something humans…
Migraine headaches are a common problem that can cause mild to severe pain. In addition to the significant headache pain, classic migraines typically come with other unpleasant symptoms such as light sensitivity, nausea, sound sensitivity and vertigo. The average migraine sufferer may manage their episodes with over the counter pain relievers, prescription drugs or sometimes…
Everyone has experienced a food craving at some point in their lives. Whether it is a craving for chocolate or for pizza, one thing is certain: your body is trying to tell you something. And that “something” is that you are deficient in a mineral or nutrient of some sort. It is not easy to…
If you take NSAIDs for aches and pains on a daily basis you need to be aware of the risks associated with these seemingly innocuous over the counter medications.
Breathing is something that we all take for granted, but it actually has the power to reduce stress when done properly. When you breathe air in, blood cells receive oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a waste product that is carried back through your body and exhaled. Improper breathing can upset the oxygen…
