I recently reviewed two health-related newsletters, Consumer Reports on Health (CRoH) and the AARP Special Health Issue that contained an article from Dr. Oz. Comparing recommendat[...]

I read a health newsletter article the other day that was reviewing “Keys to healthy aging”. One paragraph spoke to the need to lower blood pressure to LESS THAN 120/80[...]

Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) is a strong predictor of stroke in older adults, yet treating just ten to thirteen individuals prevents one disabling stroke, a low number to t[...]

Referring to yet another NY Times article that refers to a study in China, researchers measured a 40% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s in those treated for diabetes, hype[...]

JH was frequently dizzy when he stood up and had several falls as a result. We identified terazosin as a high-risk drug that frequently causes dizziness upon standing. His terazosi[...]

Irene had a blood pressure with the upper number over 190. This type of blood pressure, isolated systolic hypertension, is the strongest predictor of stroke. We helped verify she h[...]