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Why February Is the Perfect Time to Reset Your Gut (and Support Your Heart)

Erica Soria, ND / February 7, 2026 / Nutrition, Heart Health

February is often associated with heart health, but one of the most powerful – and overlooked – ways to support your heart is through gut health. Your digestive system plays a major role in inflammation, cholesterol metabolism, blood sugar balance, and immune regulation, all of which directly impact cardiovascular health. After the stress of the […]

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The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup

Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / January 15, 2026 / General, Nutrition, Cancer Treatment, Heart Health, Cancer, Health Secrets, Research

People are what they put into their body. One of the reasons kids in my elementary school picture were all thin is in part due to the absence of high fructose corn syrup in our diet. Fructrose constitutes more than 40% of sweeteners consumption in western countries. High fructose corn syrup consumption increased by more

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Pets, Health and People

Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / December 5, 2025 / General, Psychology, Heart Health, Research

Most patients that have been in my office notice a small placard on my credenza that reads “I work hard so that my dog can have a good life” I suspect my daughter gave it to me because she wished I had given her as much day-to-day attention and affection that our dogs received. Dogs

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Seeing ‘Cleerly’ Your Risk for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke

Nicole Hujer, NMD / October 23, 2025 / Heart Health, services, Research

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, yet many people don’t know they are at risk until it’s too late. When it comes to cardiovascular health, prevention and early detection are everything. Traditional cholesterol blood tests give us helpful information, but they don’t always tell the whole story. That’s where

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Blood Pressure Medicine Not Necessary?

Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / May 4, 2025 / Heart Health, Research

Approximately 95 million Americans (40%) are taking blood pressure medications and each year the number increases. But are these medications really necessary? Well the Cochrane researchers feel that this class of medication is over prescribed. What is Cochrane and why are they different? Cochrane is a global group of independent physicians, researchers and scientist that

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Movement Is Life

Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / October 25, 2024 / General, Anti-Aging Treatments, Heart Health, Medicine

As people take more steps per day, the relative risk of dying drops sharply Piles of studies spanning 70 years consistently show that regular physical activity pays off in long-term health benefits. And recent work is starting to paint a clearer picture of all the activities that can help. I will never forget how a spry

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Platelets in Live Blood Assessment

Liz Kerby C.H.C., A.A.D.P. / March 4, 2024 / IV Therapies, Nutrition, MyBlog, Cancer Treatment, Heart Health, Cancer, Medicine, Therapy, DNA, Health Secrets, Alternative Cancer Treatments, Fatigue

Platelets (Figure 1; also known as thrombocytes) are an important part of the mechanism of coagulation that controls bleeding. Non-activated platelets circulate freely but once activated, they become sticky assuming a star-like shape and enmesh with each other and fibrin, forming a blood clot. One large group of platelet s in a single sample or

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Ayurveda: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Well-being

Alexandra Ojeda, AHC / January 22, 2024 / Ayurvedic Medicine, Nutrition, MyBlog, Heart Health, Medicine, Health Secrets, services, Fatigue, Women's Health

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, has stood the test of time as a holistic approach to health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that balance is the key to a healthy life, Ayurveda has been practiced for over 5,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest healing systems. The word “Ayurveda” is

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End of Summer Fitness Challenge

Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / September 25, 2023 / Heart Health, Yoga, Women's Health

Now that our Las Vegas weather is cooling off a bit in the mornings and the flood season is behind us (we hope!), it’s time to get back to doing more outdoor exercise and to try out some new types of movement. Just like there’s no one-size-fits-all-diet, the same is true of exercise. Remember, exercise

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Intermittent Fasting is not just not eating.

Could Intermittent Fasting Be the Key to a Longer, Healthier Life?

Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / September 19, 2023 / Nutrition, MyBlog, Cancer Treatment, Heart Health, Cancer, Health Secrets, weight loss, Alternative Cancer Treatments, Fatigue

Would you believe that changing when you eat could help you lose weight, improve your metabolic health, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, delay aging, and more? Our bodies evolved in very different conditions than we live in today. Our distant ancestors didn’t have a constant supply of food at their fingertips – no refrigerator,

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