by Michelle | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
News about Vitamin D toxicity have increased in the last two years. Let’s explore if having too much vitamin D is a real issue. We had a patient’s labs come in with a Vitamin D level of 175. Although unusual, Vitamin D toxicity is happening more often....
by Michelle | 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 Carolina Luna | 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 Ford Brewer | Oct 27, 2020 | Plaque, Uncategorized
In our YouTube Live event on July 1, 2020, we discussed both Nina Teicholz’s book “The Big Fat Surprise” and an article recently published in JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology). It was Dave Murphy who got me started on this when he...
