http://www.naturalhealthmix.com Supplements that Support Natural Health Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:28:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory protein marker found in the blood that  indicates the presence of inflammation.  Recent research suggests that patients with elevated basal levels of CRP are at an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.   Elevated levels of CRP can be caused by various types ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/what-is-c-reactive-protein/ The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), until 2002, had never been a big proponent of regular vitamin supplementation.  Finally, the data could no longer be ignored.  After an extensive review of the scientific research in support of vitamin supplementation, researchers Robert H. Fletcher, MD, MSc and Kathleen M. ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/do-supplements-work/ Hello once again! Dr. Mix here with an update on your cholesterol numbers. Individual cholesterol numbers for HDL and LDL are often used by physicians to assess a patient’s risk of developing heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends that your total cholesterol be below 200, your LDL be below ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/know-your-numbers/ Homocysteine has been identified as an independent risk factor for heart disease (along with cholesterol, c-reactive protein, age, gender, smoking, weight, and heredity).  It is an amino acid found in the blood and evidence from research suggests that it damages the inner lining of the arteries that supply blood to ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/what-is-homocysteine/ PSA stands for “prostate-specific antigen” which is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in the blood and is used as a screening test to check for the presence of disease in the prostate gland, specifically prostate cancer.  The ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/what-does-psa-mean/ Yep, that's me waterskiing!  Today, I would like to take a few moments to discuss the prostate.  The prostate is a small gland that encircles the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder).  Found only in men, the prostate produces a fluid that comprises a part of the semen.  About 60% of men over ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/why-do-i-have-to-worry-about-my-prostate-anyway/ Triglycerides are present in blood plasma and are derived from fats eaten in foods or made in the body from other energy sources like carbohydrates.   Calories ingested in a meal that are not immediately needed to supply energy needs are converted to triglycerides and transported to fat cells to be stored.   Excess ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/what-are-triglycerides/ Hi, Dr. Mix here with some health news for you.  I was home sitting in my chair watching Charlie Gibson on ABC News last night, and a report of a new prostate study from the Netherlands caught my attention.   The study, and an accompanying editorial by Michael J. Barry and Albert J. Mulley, ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/is-prostate-cancer-overdiagnosed-and-overtreated/ There are primarily two types of cholesterol in the body: LDL or "bad" cholesterol and HDL or "good" cholesterol. In a previous post, I discussed the health risks associated with LDL, which is largely attributed to the fact that it is so readily oxidized. Oxidized LDL initiates an inflammatory response ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/why-is-hdl-cholesterol-good/ There are, generally speaking, two types of cholesterol: LDL or "bad" cholesterol, and HDL or "good" cholesterol.  LDL cholesterol is readily oxidized by free radicals (highly unstable molecules, usually containing oxygen, which attempt to "steal" electrons from healthy cells and tissues in order to acheive stability).   Oxidized LDL cholesterol is ... http://www.naturalhealthmix.com/why-is-ldl-cholesterol-bad/