Alternative Medicine

L-carnitine is a natural substance found in high concentrations in the heart. It transports fatty acids into mitochondria, the furnaces of the cell, to be metabolized and produce energy. Because the heart requires high levels of energy it primarily uses fat which has more calories per unit than sugar.

Dreading swimsuit season? The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up – which means you can’t hide under that heavy winter clothing for much longer. With about six weeks to go before the start of summer, now is the time to get started.

USAgainstAlzheimer's—the national community and movement committed to stopping Alzheimer's by 2020—today launched WomenAgainstAlzheimer's (womenagainstalzheimers.org), the first national network of women in leadership positions working to speed the pace of research and build real momentum to end Alzheim

It's a trying time for the entire family having to watch a loved one's health decline. It can be even more stressful and confusing when medical decisions must be made, and family members debate healthcare decisions and question who best knows the patient's wishes.