by PrevMedHealth | May 19, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & 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,... 
by PrevMedHealth | May 12, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
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,... 
by PrevMedHealth | May 5, 2022 | Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements, Uncategorized
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... 
by PrevMedHealth | Apr 27, 2022 | COVID-19, Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Stroke
We are covering an update on blood pressure medications and COVID-19, ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors, and ARBs (Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers). There’s been a lot of work going on. The recommendations haven’t changed much, but I thought... 
by PrevMedHealth | Apr 19, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
This time we will cover more about Dr. Sinclair’s book, LIFESPAN, starting with a topic we mentioned in the previous blog, metformin as an antiaging drug. Below you will find the TAME study. TAME stands for “Targeting Aging with Metformin.” Dr.... 
by PrevMedHealth | Apr 11, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
This time we are talking about aging. In a series of three blogs, we will discuss a fascinating book recommended to me by one of our viewers through our YOUTUBE channel – Lifespan, by David Sinclair. LIFESPAN is a long book, and we will review key points. Dr.... 