by PrevMedHealth | Jul 26, 2022 | Atrial fibrillation, Blood thinners, Prediabetes & Diabetes
This week’s blog discusses aspirin or other blood thinners. Blood thinner use is a far bigger topic than it seems. Aspirin is a blood thinner, but it’s different from other blood thinners, like Xarelto, Eliquis, or Coumadin. Xarelto & Eliquis are...
by PrevMedHealth | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today, we’re going to be talking about new criteria for diabetes and prediabetes. You’ve heard me say this multiple times: what about diabetes and prediabetes? A patient once told me: My doctor said, “I just have a touch of sugar.” If your...
by PrevMedHealth | Jun 21, 2022 | Vitamin D
News about Vitamin D toxicity have increased in the last two years. Let’s explore if having too much vitamin D is a real issue. We had a patient’s labs come in with a Vitamin D level of 175. Although unusual, Vitamin D toxicity is happening more often....
by PrevMedHealth | Jun 15, 2022 | Diet, Inflammation, Plaque
Stents don’t prevent heart attacks, but what about a low-carb diet? Let’s find out in today’s blog. Today we’re talking about a study that measured people’s diet. They found that people on a low-carb diet had a progression in their...
by PrevMedHealth | May 26, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
There is some exciting research regarding the influence of thyroid diseases and CV inflammation; let’s review it here. I’m starting this week’s blog with a short story. Last week, a patient called to tell me that he had developed some fatigue. He...
