This procedure costs less and is less invasive than open-heart surgery. Often, the patient can go home the same day. The surgeon inserts a catheter into a tiny incision in the leg and threads it into the coronary artery. A balloon on the tip is then inflated to flatten the plaque against the artery wall, [...]

I try to combine discounts from different sources. I’m able to get many products for free or close to it because I create “triple plays,” combining savings from store sales, newspaper coupons and Web sites. example i: A 12-pack of Pepsi was advertised at my local supermarket for $2. A rebate sticker on the cans [...]

In my 40 years of practicing medicine, I’ve seen every kind of diet aid you can imagine. But when it comes to producing lasting weight loss, I’ve never seen anything like chitosan (KITE-o-san). This natural food supplement—made from the shells of lobsters—forms a gel in the stomach. This gel bonds with any fats that are [...]

self-defense: Stop smoking. Cut down on caffeinated foods and beverages. Switch shoes at least once a day, wearing shoes of different heel heights. Shift your weight back and forth while standing. Each night, take a bath in lukewarm water. Once a day, do these three circulation-boosting exercises… exercise #1: Cross your legs at your ankles, [...]

Some alternative practitioners recommend a related substance called choline (or lecithin, which contains 10% to 20% choline). Neither choline nor lecithin looks anywhere near as good as phosphatidylserine, and they can cause unpleasant side effects. • L-acetyl carnitine. This form of the amino acid carnitine plays a key role in energy production in the body. [...]