Esophagitis (Inflammation of the Esophagus or Gullet), Hiatus Hernia, "GERD", and Ulcer Disease The esophagus is a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Reflux of stomach contents and acid into the lower esophagus causing "esophagitis" occurs in Hiatus Hernia and other conditions. Such reflux can be serious leading to Barrett's Esophagus/scarring/ulcers/pain and … [Read more...]

Ultra-low-fat diet/drug combo can arrest heart disease, suggests small study "Eating an ultra-low-fat diet and taking lipid-lowering drugs to maintain a cholesterol level below 150 mg/dl stops - and can even reverse - heart disease," says Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., MD. "Every patient with coronary artery disease should be offered this option of therapy," he says. In the … [Read more...]

Cardiomyopathy And Congestive Heart Failure Everyone is aware that cancer is the scariest diagnosis. But the actual number one killer in the United States, killing twice as often as cancer, and most likely to strike a person is heart disease, whether you are a woman or man, Black/Hispanic/Asian or White. Heart attack, angioplasty. hardening of the arteries, bypass surgery and … [Read more...]

Cancer Of The Prostate / Breast and The 5 Basic Activities Or Errors Yes, I believe that there is a great similarity between these two diseases. Personally, I view them as the same disease; and, cancer of the breast/prostate is also more or less the same disease as heart attack or stroke. Allow me to explain myself. Diseases have causes. There are five basic things people … [Read more...]

Coronary Artery Disease Virtually Preventable Coronary artery disease and hypercholesterolemia (i.e. cholesterol levels of 150 mg/dl or higher) are diseases of genetic susceptibility, if people do certain things; namely, if they consume a diet high in calories, fatty foods (meat and poultry, dairy products, fast and fried foods), and white-flour baked goods and low in whole, … [Read more...]