by PrevMedHealth | Jul 20, 2021 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
Statins are something that a lot of people love to hate. I got involved in a video several years ago which inspired this blog on statins because of a fellow named Daniel Trevor. A lot of what Dr. Diamond focuses on is what he perceives to be misunderstanding of... 
by PrevMedHealth | Mar 1, 2021 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
Here’s the story of John Lorscheider. John was a patient of mine and a moderator in PrevMed’s forum. He also used to contribute videos to our YouTube channel. John narrated how he decreased his calcium score by 59% within 16 months in this video: John’s... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 22, 2021 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Sleep & Stress, Supplements
I focus on making our viewers and readers aware of the actual science. Unfortunately, research studies are often muddy and inconclusive. Still, I want to make sure that people who follow us get the conclusions. So, for this post, I’ll go through 15 truths about heart... 
by PrevMedHealth | Jan 27, 2021 | Plaque
The carotid intima-media thickness test (CIMT) is a non-invasive test that uses ultrasound technology to measure cardiovascular inflammation and plaque. It is similar to the FIMT (femoral intima-media thickness test). The difference is CIMT probes the carotid artery... 
by PrevMedHealth | Jan 13, 2021 | Plaque
It’s important to screen and measure coronary plaque. And there are many ways to do it. There’s the stress test that is used 5 million times a year. But it doesn’t always work. You have to have over 50% occlusion to detect plaque. There’s the standard... 