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How to “Warm Up” Your Hands and Feet

…several effective ways to “warm up”: * Take the “awesome foursome” which can make a real difference in your heart health and circulation. Daily dosage: CoQ10, 50-150 mg daily; magnesium, 400-800 mg daily; broad-spectrum carnitine 1-2 g daily in divided doses, and D-ribose 5 g twice daily. * Supplement…

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7 Steps to Getting Off Your Blood Pressure Meds

…repeating. Reader Question: I am on 5 mg of Nadolol and 1.25 mg of Amlodipine and I want to reduce the dosage as my blood pressure is now stable (120/80 for last 9 months). Do I reduce the dosage daily or can it be taken every other day at same dosage? These meds are supported by fish oil supplements…

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Will Aspirin Work For You?

…and holistic health practitioners recommend aspirin to patients with cardiovascular problems, there is much debate about the most effective minimum dosage. For example, does a patient need one low-dose aspirin (81 mg), two low-dose aspirins, or one full-dose aspirin (325 mg)? This confusion comes out…

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Lp(a): The Cholesterol Few Doctors Monitor, But Should!

…a very low level (perhaps 100 mg) and then very slowly increase the dosage. Take it right after a meal to ease the intensity. The flush can last for a half hour or so after you start taking it, and each time you increase the dosage, but as the body gets accustomed to it (a week or so) the reaction stops…

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Does Aspirin Therapy Really Work?

…prescribed aspirin therapy is working. If your results are higher up the scale, you would likely benefit from increasing your dosage. However, if you’re already taking the maximum dosage of aspirin, you’re probably aspirin-resistant. In that case, it’s best to stop the daily aspirin and not risk the gastrointestinal…

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Coenzyme Q10 and L-Carnitine Help You Avoid Heart Risk Factors

…nutrition.) If your response to your initial dose is less than optimal, work with your physician or holistic health practitioner to increase the dosage and maintain it over time. As with most nutritional supplements, it is best to take CoQ10 in divided doses with your meals. Occasionally, patients…

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L-Carnitine: Fuel for the Heart

…energy. I recommend taking 250–500 mg L-carnitine fumarate three to four times daily. Start at the low end of the dosage scale and work up until you achieve the effect desired. A daily dosage of L-carnitine can also help you reach your weight loss goals. Both L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 may require fine…

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L-Carnitine Treats Coronary Artery Disease

…-carnitine fumarate, acetyl-L-carnitine, and propionyl-L-carnitine. Take 500–1,000 mg two to three times daily (total daily dosage: 1–3 grams). Start at the low end of the dosage scale and work up until you achieve the desired effect. L-carnitine may require fine-tuning to obtain the optimal therapeutic…

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Fish Oil: The Perfect Nutraceutical

…take one-half to three grams of fish oil a day. At this dosage you don’t have to worry about taking either aspirin or Coumadin (warfarin), as long as your doctor or holistic health practitioner knows and will work with you to modify your dosage. Don’t take ginkgo with aspirin. Folks, anyone with any…

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CoQ10 Helps You Avoid Heart Risk Factors

…nutrition.) If your response to your initial dose is less than optimal, work with your physician or holistic health practitioner to increase the dosage and maintain it over time. As with most nutritional supplements, it is best to take CoQ10 in divided doses with your meals. Occasionally, patients…

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Bioflavonoids That Scare Off Heart Risk Factors

…. You can find grapeseed extract and pine bark extract (under the patented brand name Pycnogenol) in your local health food store. My recommended dosage is 30–60 mg daily. For more information on how you can achieve better cardiovascular nutrition, visit www.drsinatra.com.

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Statin Drugs Will Not Reduce Lp(a)

…niacin, twice a day. If you experience side effects like flushing, headache, and diarrhea, follow the diet and stop the niacin. You can try a lower dosage at a later date, then slowly increase the dose to 500 mg a day, twice a day for further protection. TwinLabs' quick-acting Niacin is a good product…

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Two Birds, One Stone: Niacin Increases HDL and Lowers Lp(a)

…than 30–60 minutes, and it is most pronounced during the first week or so that you take the supplement (it can also occur when you increase your dosage). You can find no-flush forms of niacin, but they’re not as effective. I would stick with the regular kind. I recommend taking 1–2 g a day in divided…

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Take My Four-Week Challenge to Lower Blood Pressure

…how easy it is to get similar results simply by making some lifestyle changes. I’ve had many patients who were able to reduce their medication dosage or go off blood pressure drugs entirely by making adjustments to their diet, exercise, nutritional supplementation, and stress management. Over the…

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Beta Blockers 101

…natural alternative. However, if you experience undesirable side effects, tell your doctor immediately so that you can work together to reduce your dosage or find a suitable alternative. In the meanwhile, be sure that you’re following a good cardiovascular nutrition plan and doing what you can on your…

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The Connection Between Lipoprotein A and Heart Disease

…niacin, twice a day. If you experience side effects like flushing, headache, and diarrhea, follow the diet and stop the niacin. You can try a lower dosage at a later date and you can increase the dose to 500 mg a day, twice a day for further protection, or reduce it by no less than 100 mg daily if you…

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Coenzyme Q10: Energy on Call

…(the most serious cases may require even more). If your response to the initial dose is less than optimal, work with your physician to increase the dosage and maintain it over time. For best results take CoQ10 in divided doses with your meals. It’s more readily absorbed with food (especially some fat…

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Improve Circulation With Nattokinase

…are reductions of 10–20 systolic points and 5–10 diastolic points. Recommended dose: Start at 50 mg of nattokinase a day and increase the daily dosage to 100 mg after a week. Caution: You should not take nattokinase if you’re taking the blood-thinning drug Coumadin because the combination may result…

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Improve Blood Circulation with Bioflavonoids

Grape juice, like red wine, can help prevent blood clots and improve blood circulation. Resveratrol, commonly found in grapes and other plants, is being studied for its antioxidant properties and its ability to minimize cardiovascular problems. The “Dr. Sinatra recommended dosage” of…

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7 Ways to Stop Headaches, Without Medications

…wide variation in the amount of its active ingredient in products tested. Be sure to select products standardized for parthenolide. The recommended dosage for migraine headache is 250 to 500 mg daily. Check your local health food store. 4. Be sure you are on a quality multivitamin formula that includes…

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Healthy Heart Nutrition Plan

We have received several comments expressing a concern on proper supplementation—which nutrients are important, the right dosage, getting the biggest bang for your buck, etc. When we developed a nutrient line with Dr. Sinatra, we asked ourselves the very same questions. We (and Dr. Sinatra!) believe…

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Magnesium: An Unsung Hero

…are taking diuretics long-term. There is a great deal of evidence that magnesium, when administered according to specific protocols in appropriate dosages, can reduce mortality in patients who have suffered a heart attack. In one study, when magnesium was added to the diets of heart attack patients, their…

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What Horses Taught Us: The Other Cure from Heart Supplements

…find that this cardiovascular nutrition improves your performance and help you recover more quickly. For people without health issues, the suggested dosages are 50-100 mg of CoQ10, 500-1000 mg of broad spectrum Carnitine or GPLC, 5 grams (1 tsp) of D-ribose, 200-400 mg of Boswellin, and 250-500 mg of curcumin…

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Cardiovascular Nutrition Recipe: Grilled Halibut

…nutrition eating plan. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish are useful to everyone. Omega-3s can reduce triglycerides and reduce blood pressure levels at higher dosages. Although fish is an integral part of the PAMM diet, it’s not as simple as eating any fish; you must be picky about the catch. Large, long-lived…

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