by ARIELE RACHEL | Mar 30, 2024 | Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Stroke
Women’s health is important. Heart attacks are often portrayed as sudden and dramatic events, characterized by crushing chest pain and a gripping sense of impending doom. However, the reality is that heart attack symptoms can manifest differently, especially in women.... 
by PrevMedHealth | Jan 29, 2024 | Cholesterol Test, Insulin Resistance, Plaque, Sleep & Stress, Stress, Stroke
What Is Insulin Resistance? Insulin resistance is a complicated health issue that can lead to problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. This blog aims to help you understand what insulin resistance is, how to recognize it, and what you can do about... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 14, 2023 | Cholesterol Test, Inflammation, Stroke
Today we are going to review my cholesterol test from a couple of years ago. Just so you understand, I will not interpret the values. Instead, I will simply use the results as an opportunity to explain general principals relating to cholesterol panels. Today we will... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 7, 2023 | Inflammation, Stroke, Supplements
Today’s blog discusses the effects of two critical components in meat and some supplements: L-Carnitine and TMAOs. These popular supplements have shown promise in the metabolic health arena and require more attention. Below, I will explain the benefits and risks of... 
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 | Mar 1, 2022 | Atrial fibrillation, Inflammation, Plaque, Stroke
The previous blog discussed identifying atrial fibrillation and some of the beneficial aspects of new technologies; now, what happens if you have atrial fibrillation? What’s the next step? Well, if you do have Afib, you need a physical exam by a doctor to listen... 