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Heart Healthy Diet – Mediterranean

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Have you heard of this diet? The traditional Mediterranean diet  is characterized by generous use of unrefined olive oil (extra-virgin), fruit, nuts, vegetables, legumes (include alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lentils, lupins, mesquite, carob, soybeans, and peanuts) and cereals, some fish and … [Read more...] about Heart Healthy Diet – Mediterranean

Parkinson’s Disease

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Need to Know the Basics. Over a million Americans suffer from Parkinson's Disease. The mean age is 55, it will start with a non intentional tremor in one of the extremities. They will develop a high degree of disability in 5-10 years even with expert care. The initial tremor indicates that 30% of … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Disease

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