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Does Testosterone Therapy Increase Heart Attack And Stroke Risk?
Written by Wellness Club on November 8, 2013 – 1:58 pm -By Nurse Mark A recently published study in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association) has caused no end of worry among men. It seems that the study is quite clear in it’s conclusions that testosterone therapy does indeed cause an increased risk of death from all causes, including heart attacks and strokes. […]
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Halloween Funnies For Kids Of All Ages
Written by Wellness Club on October 31, 2013 – 4:22 pm -This was Sent to us by subscriber Peg from Washington: Here are some fun Halloween quiz questions – lucky 13 of them – try your luck first, the answers are below. Have fun with the kids and grandkids with these! Questions: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? What do you call a skeleton who won’t […]
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Statins Proven To Cause… Umm, I Can’t Remember!
Written by Wellness Club on October 31, 2013 – 3:08 pm -Part VIII of a multi-installment series on cholesterol and the dangers of statin drugs. Part ViI can be found here: Statin Drugs Proven To Increase Risk Of Cataracts Part VI can be found here: Statins Proven To Cause Increased Injuries Part V can be found here: Saturated Fats Are NOT Bad For You – Here’s […]
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How To Reduce Your Risk Of Death By Over 22%
Written by Wellness Club on October 28, 2013 – 8:57 pm -By Nurse Mark Imagine a drug that could reduce overall risk of death by 22 percent – and even better, reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, and respiratory diseases by 24% to 56% in men and by 34% to 59% in women. A drug that could do that amount of […]
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Ambien Dangers – Maybe We’re Right After All?
Written by Wellness Club on October 28, 2013 – 11:57 am -By Nurse Mark We have been preaching the dangers of Ambien and all the other “Z-drug” sleeping pills for some time now, despite the feeling that our warnings have been falling largely on deaf ears. When will Americans “wake up” to the problems that these drugs are causing? (all puns intended!) Well, it seems […]
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