There have been many well established studies that have proven that people suffering from Diabetes have an increased risk of heart disease, and that for an astounding 80% of Diabetics cardiovascular disease will be the cause of death.  For these people one of the most common forms of treatment; as advised by several UK guidelines; used to counter the underlying high risk of a heart attack and stroke has been Aspirin. (more…)

Taking regular aspirin does not prevent heart attacks in people with diabetes, the results of a new Scottish study indicate.

It had been argued that routine use of the drug could help prevent the risk of suffering a heart attack. (more…)

There are two types of Chromium; the first type is what we can visually see all around us every day in buildings, furniture, jewellery etc, this Chromium is mainly sourced from Chrome Ore, and is used commercially.  The second type of Chromium is found within the Earth’s crust.  This Chromium is commonly known as Chromium Glucose Tolerance Factor, or Chromium GTF.

Under normal circumstances we would be able to source enough Chromium from our diets, but over the years the Chromium levels in our soil has depleted and fewer foods now contain high levels of Chromium.  Because of this a supplement of Chromium may be beneficial to our daily routine. (more…)

A doctor with 30 years experience has written a letter to the British Medical Journal outlining his concerns regarding the lack of seriousness taken with regards to men suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. 

Dr Hackett who is a consultant in Urology (sexual health), states in his letter that he was ‘disturbed to once again see an article on Cardiovascular risk that totally ignores the massive evidence base linking Erectile Dysfunction with Cardiovascular risk’.  He then goes on to write, ‘For years, I have seen patients referred with Erectile Dysfunction after a coronary event to hear that they developed Erectile Dysfunction two or three years beforehand, went to their General Practitioner, but were dismissed’. (more…)