Get vaccinated!! Protect your arteries!
Friendly Reminder from Dr. Amy: It’s Time to Get a Flu Shot If you haven’t been vaccinated against seasonal influenza yet, it’s important to go to your local pharmacy and get your annual flu shot. Not only does that protect you against a serious illness that can lead to hospitalization or even death, but there […]
Salmon with Pepita-Lime Sauce
Considered medicinal for more than 3,000 years, pepitas–also known as pumpkin seeds–have a remarkable array of health benefits. Packed with magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, and vitamin K, these tasty treats are also rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Studies suggest that pepitas help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reduce diabetes risk and have anti-inflammatory […]
The Surprising Link Between Autoimmune Diseases and Heart Attack Risk
Just about everyone has been shocked to hear about a fit, seemingly healthy person who died suddenly from a heart attack in his or her early 40s. Such tragedies are devastating for families who have lost a loved one–and scary for the person’s friends and coworkers, who wonder how someone who appeared to be in […]
Which Is Worse for Your Heart: Saturated Fat or Sugar?
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Healthy Gums Can Prevent a Heart Attack!
A habit that takes five minutes a day can add years to your life and lowers your risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, colds, flu and arthritis. In fact, a recent study of more than 5,600 older adults found that one of the simplest–and cheapest–keys to a long life is taking great care of your teeth with daily […]
Proof that Optimal Medical Care and Oral Wellness Can Quickly Shrink Arterial Plaque and Stabilize Cardiovascular Disease
By Amy Doneen, DNP, ARNP and Bradley Bale, MD Just in time for National Gum Care Month, a new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Archives of Medical Science, demonstrates that a comprehensive approach to heart attack, stroke and diabetes prevention that includes oral wellness–our patented Bale Doneen Method–can quickly shrink the size of arterial plaque deposits […]
Apple, Tarragon and Chicken Salad
Did you know that apples are called “nature’s toothbrush” because their slightly acidic nature and fiber-rich flesh help clean your teeth as you eat them? Here is an easy, delicious recipe for a heart- and tooth-healthy lunch or dinner.a Ingredients 2 tart red apples (such as Cameo Apples)2 celery stalks (diced)2 chicken breasts (skinless, cooked, […]
Must-Have Kale Salad to Go
Here’s a tasty recipe, created by a White House chef, to take to work for a heart-healthy lunch on the go. Experiment with other ingredients too — there are dozens of recipes for salads in a jar, which I often bring to the office for my midday meal. Makes 4 servings, to be packed in […]
Peer-Reviewed Study: Bale Doneen Method Halts Cardiovascular Disease & Shrinks Arterial Plaque
A new peer-reviewed study of my patients at the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center in Spokane, Washington shows that the patented Bale Doneen Method, which I co-founded with Dr. Bradley Bale, is remarkably effective at treating, halting and preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer of Americans. The research, which will soon be published in […]