by PrevMedHealth | Jan 3, 2023 | Inflammation, Plaque
In this last part of the Stopping Statins Series, we will discuss the impact that stopping statins has on your body. Are you tempted to stop your statins? Well, you’re not alone. Plenty of my patients have done it. However, be careful if you plan to stop your statins....
by PrevMedHealth | Dec 27, 2022 | Inflammation, Sleep & Stress
This article explores some of the effects of vitamin K2, especially those related to cardiovascular disease. K2 can affect calcium, insulin resistance, and inflammation. One of our recently released videos on K2 and artery calcification received a lot of attention in...
by PrevMedHealth | Dec 20, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque
Today we’re going to talk about stopping statins. It is an interesting topic since some folks think it is safe to stop statins regardless of how long they were used. However, there are some things to consider before making that decision. An Introduction Story I...
by PrevMedHealth | Sep 27, 2022 | Diet, Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Uncategorized
For this week’s blog, we are covering interesting evidence published in one of the most important medical journals, The New England Journal of Medicine. This article was published in December 2019 and had some findings that I know will be of interest to you....
by PrevMedHealth | Aug 23, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Statins
This week’s blog explores a controversial topic: statins’ role in plaque reversal, reducing inflammation, and ultimately preventing heart attacks. I was a statin hater from day one and delayed my own statin treatment for about three years. But after...
by PrevMedHealth | Aug 9, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Uncategorized
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,...