How Poor Circulation Can Impact Your Energy, Heart Health and Well-Being by Dr. Paul Bernitt Board-Certified Doctor of Holistic Health Welcome, Healthier You! Readers! Have you ever noticed that as you age, your hands and feet feel colder, your energy levels dip, or you experience occasional dizziness or brain fog? These could all be signs […]
By Paul Bernitt, DHH, TriVita Director of Wellness Services Better Blood Flow for a Better Life The Key to Health: Better Blood Flow Your heart works 24/7, pumping blood through a network of arteries and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. Good blood flow is essential to feeling energized, […]
By Paul Bernitt, DHH, TriVita Director of Wellness Services Have you ever heard of calcification in arteries? It’s a process in which calcium builds up in your blood vessels, making them stiff and narrow. This condition, also known as hardening of the arteries, can sneak up on you, often without symptoms, until it causes serious […]
By Paul Bernitt, DHH, TriVita Director of Wellness Services Unlocking the Power of Nitric Oxide Did you know that there is a molecule in your body that works tirelessly to keep your heart healthy, your blood flowing and your cells energized? It’s called nitric oxide — and it’s nothing short of miraculous. Nitric oxide is […]
When you hear “nitric oxide,” you might think of nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas. While you might appreciate nitrous oxide gas at the dentist’s office, nitric oxide is quite different. Taking care to maintain plenty of nitric oxide in our bodies is no laughing matter, and you need to know why. Doctors Robert […]
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential and required for human life. While many know the importance of omega fatty acids as part of a healthy lifestyle, it hasn’t been clear how low amounts of fatty acids in the blood are also linked to all types of death including heart disease and cancer until now.
There is so much noise out there about stress and bad news leading to high blood pressure, it’s important to keep an eye on our own. High blood pressure occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high.
Nitric oxide is a gas produced by the body and it is produced by almost all human cells. It is made naturally in our bodies and plays a vital role in signaling between cells, neurotransmission and immune response, to name just a few. Because of nitric oxide’s systemic effect, it is important to understand what this miracle molecule is and how to maintain and improve the body’s ability to produce it throughout our lifetime.
Trans-resveratrol is great at multitasking. It can help with heart health, brain health, anti-aging and has antiviral benefits. In recent years, extensive research on resveratrol has been carried out, demonstrating its capacity to prevent a wide variety of conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and to control fungal, bacterial and viral infections.
Growing older is the largest risk factor for neurodegenerative disease, commonly known as brain health. Included in that group is Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases along with ALS. Some of these are passed down in our genes, but there are ways to at least slow down the process. The good news is that resveratrol has shown that it may help with this.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease includes various disorders of the heart itself or the blood vessels. It could be coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, congenital heart disease or many others. Heart failure is defined as the inability to pump enough blood to the rest of the body. They all can be classified as a major medical concern and need attention to help slow down the spread or treat the symptoms as best as possible.
There are lots of things we can do to keep our hearts healthy, and eating right is one of the most important. By including more of these everyday “super foods” into your diet, you’ll be on the right track.
At a time when the world is gripped by the Covid-19 pandemic, early AIDS doctors look back on 40 years of HIV/AIDS. Many of them first encountered AIDS when they were in their early 30s, and their lives have been shaped to a large extent by that earlier pandemic. Before a medicinal product can be […]
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential and required for human life. While many know the importance of omega fatty acids as part of a healthy lifestyle, it hasn’t been clear how low amounts of fatty acids in the blood are also linked to all types of death including heart disease and cancer until now. A recent […]
If you’ve ever suffered from cardiovascular disease or heard your heart isn’t in good shape from the doctor, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about one in five heart attacks are silent, meaning the person wasn’t aware they had one, and about 647,000 Americans die from heart disease […]
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The heart is the center of life as we know it. The average human heart beats approximately 100,000 times per day, which equals 35 million times per year and an astounding 2.5 billion times over the course of a lifetime. The heart supplies life-giving blood filled with nutrients, chemicals, oxygen and fluid throughout the body […]
When asked by your doctor; how are you feeling? Most people respond; I feel fine. But are you really fine? Your actual health may not be as good as you think because what’s really going on inside just might tell another story.
Here are six simple ways you can show your heart a little extra love and minimize your risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Cholesterol can be confusing. What’s good? What’s bad? How can I improve my numbers? These might be questions you’ve asked yourself. Caring about your cholesterol and the general health of your heart is an important first step.
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