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Vitamin D- Should you supplement?
Vitamin D has different names, and that's because there are a couple of other vitamins in the vitamin D group. Vitamin D3-cholecalciferol is the most common worldwide. In Vitamin D2, it is ergocalciferol Vitamin D is more than a vitamin. It's a hormone, meaning it is a...
Do You Need To Take Baby Aspirin or Blood Thinners?
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 examples of NOACs or Novel...
A new definition for diabetes
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 doctor says that, be afraid, be very...
Vitamin D overdose Risk
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. It's been making the news...
Is a Low-Carb diet related to Coronary Artery Calcification?
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 calcium score. You can see the study in the...
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Gluten, Diet and CV inflammation – Connecting the Dots
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 talked to some folks about...
Does Plant-based Diet Cure Diabetes?
Is there a cure for diabetes? Is that cure rooted in what we eat? Find out in this week's blog. The plant-based diet is always a controversial issue. One viewer commented, "Do you follow Dr. John McDougall"? I've seen Dr. John McDougall, including his lectures at the College of...
Thinking About Getting a Stent? or a Bypass? Read this First
The use of stents and bypass for CV prevention is at least controversial. In this blog, we explore the existing evidence. Today we're going to talk about stents. So let me get this one straight from the beginning, Stents don't prevent heart attacks, neither do bypass grafts,...
Aspirin & Omega-3: Are they worth it?
In this week's blog we are reviewing two trials that highlight the impact of aspirin and omega-3 in cardiovascular prevention. What are we supposed to do about aspirin and omega-3s? Should we take them or not? Should we take them simultaneously, or are they mutually exclusive?...