by PrevMedHealth | Mar 8, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
In the first part of this blog series, we reviewed an article that showed us how insomnia is one major risk factor for type 2 diabetes; this week, we explore how other hidden risk factors can influence the development of diabetes and its complications. Let’s... 
by PrevMedHealth | Mar 1, 2022 | Atrial fibrillation, Inflammation, Plaque, Stroke
The previous blog discussed identifying atrial fibrillation and some of the beneficial aspects of new technologies; now, what happens if you have atrial fibrillation? What’s the next step? Well, if you do have Afib, you need a physical exam by a doctor to listen... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 22, 2022 | Atrial fibrillation, Inflammation, Plaque
This week’s blog discusses a fascinating topic, Hidden Atrial Fibrillation. We had the opportunity to talk about this with Dr. Ryan Rainer, one of the physicians who works with us in Jubilee Primary Care in Baldwin County, Alabama, and here are our main takes on... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 14, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
This blog explores an exciting new topic: new risk factors for type 2 diabetes. A recent new Sweden-based study in the journal “Diabetologia” has identified 19 risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Even though researchers have widely studied diabetes, further... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 7, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Stress
This week’s blog discusses a critical topic, muscle, and how muscle loss, also known as sarcopenia, affects cardiovascular health, especially in people over 65 years old. When we talk about muscle loss and frailty, the overlap is enormous. On a practical basis,... 