by PrevMedHealth | Oct 18, 2021 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
Alzheimer’s- should it be called type 3 diabetes? More and more scientists are saying that but why? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die. It is the most common cause of dementia,...
by PrevMedHealth | Oct 12, 2021 | Inflammation, Plaque, Stroke, Uncategorized
Inflammation is the more significant cause of heart disease, not cholesterol. But what is inflammation? Inflammation is a body’s natural response to protect itself against harm. However, when inflammation is present for long periods, it can have adverse effects...
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...
