DANGER TO THE BRAIN : Brain Vitamin
Article by Joe Kohler
4/22/08 DANGER TO THE BRAIN
Based on a true story by Joe Kohler
The view from the ambulance window began to focus. She could perceive scenery flashing by and hear the wail of the siren. She was lucky. A co-worker realized immediately what happened when she toppled sideways and struggled grotesquely to get up. Things are not so upbeat for Vicki. Her extra pounds have closed the gap to hypertension. Extra pounds have led her to opt for more salads, thus she is loading up with vitamin K. A potential Danger to the Brain. Vitamin K is great for persons who continue bleeding after a cut. ‘K’ helps coagulation. For others, extra ‘K’ simply serves up blood clots. Vicki’s tobacco use hasn’t manifested anything ominous. Yet. Certainly, atherosclerosis is gnawing at her arterial walls, making mincemeat of smooth surfaces and plastering on fat and plaque. 2-