by PrevMedHealth | Nov 27, 2020 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
One of my patients named Gerry has a very interesting story to tell. He makes a good case for reversing calcium score. Due to a family history, Gerry had been watching his health markers for 35 years. Gerry is also very good at developing information and demonstrating... 
by PrevMedHealth | Nov 20, 2020 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
A Harvard Health Letter (2019) publication says it’s indeed possible. It’s a great article, although I don’t agree with every view this article said about arterial plaque. Here’s one quote: Making plaque disappear is not possible… I do agree with... 
by PrevMedHealth | Oct 20, 2020 | Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes
Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke. Every 4 minutes, someone dies from this condition. That’s not all. Here are the other stroke statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020): In 2018, 1 in 6 deaths from cardiovascular... 
by PrevMedHealth | Oct 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
We all know vitamin D is great for bone health. But rarely discussed is the impact of vitamin D on the immune system and cardiovascular health. And with the current risk of COVID-19 and other infections, these aspects appear to be a big deal. What is vitamin D? ... 
by PrevMedHealth | Sep 28, 2020 | Prediabetes & Diabetes
Yes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that dentists provide prediabetes and diabetes prevention care. This should include at least awareness, education, and screening. To summarize the role of dentistry in this area, take this quote... 
by PrevMedHealth | Sep 21, 2020 | Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
Most information about vitamin K2 and arterial disease focuses on calcification. The assumption is that K2 moves calcium from arteries into bone, a process that may affect stable plaques. But there may be different mechanisms on how vitamin K2 really works. The... 