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Dear Readers,
Greetings!
Last week a nice reader sent in a compliment saying that of all the health newsletters she gets, she thinks this is the best. I appreciated hearing that. If you are enjoying it, please forward it on so others can benefit too. For this week's news, can you imagine that close to 200,000 people a year die in hospitals from medical errors? Read the main article to see how you can avoid this. Have a great week. -- D.I. Minkoff
195,000 Deaths a Year Caused by Hospital Errors
According to a new study on patient safety in American hospitals by HealthGrades, Inc., about 195,000 people die every year because of medical errors that could have been prevented easily. read more ...»
What Is A CDSA? Why Would My Doctor Want Me To Have One?
It is estimated that 70 percent of people suffer from various digestive problems at some time in their lives. For this reason, over-the-counter remedies for acid reflux, heartburn, gas, constipation, and abdominal pain are leading sellers at the pharmacy. Often people will seek medical attention only when these solutions fail. Very commonly, the doctor will do some routine tests, and finding all "normal," will prescribe stronger versions of the same medicines or others to mask whatever symptoms the patient is complaining of. read
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It's the Thickness Of Your Blood That Will Do You In
"In any complex fluid - whether it's blood, ketchup, or paint - the thinner it is, the less work it takes to pump it. Therefore, the thinner your blood, the easier it is for your heart to pump it around your body, the less the arteries will have to stretch, and the less injury the arteries will sustain." read
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New Study Finds Tea Reduces High Blood Pressure
A new study found that drinking half a cup (4 oz) of either green or oolong tea daily reduces the risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) by 46 percent. Drinking two and a half cups (20 oz) of this tea reduces the risk of hypertension by 65 percent. read the rest... »
"I never really expected to write a letter like this . . ."
I never really expected to write a letter like this. For 25 years I have been taking vitamins, herbs, creams, pastes, injections, seeing chiropractors, reading books, and trying many old, new, and offbeat solutions for health and fitness. None of these has ever actually made me feel any better or different. I did them because they sounded like they would be "good" for me. learn
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Recipe of the Week -
Recipe of the Week: Recipe of the Week: Indian Style Chai (Yogi) with Green Tea
The Optimum Health Reports is trying to help guide you to live a healthier life through diet, exercise, and knowledge. We are posting a recipe each week from the cookbook, "Having It All Without Wheat, Dairy Or Sugar", by Gwynn Palmer.
Please see the newsletter for the recipe.
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