Heart Health
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You should get a second opinion on statin use—and here’s why
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m often called upon to render a second opinion on whether a patient should take a statin or not. The scenario is usually something like this: A middle-aged patient undergoes a routine blood test and is told by their physician…read more
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Ask Leyla: What’s causing my heart palpitations?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I have a problem with palpitations. They start after I eat around 11:30am and continue until I fall asleep. I was given a clean bill of health yesterday by my cardiologist. All labs and echocardiogram are normal. I’m taking…read more
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Ask Leyla: Should I start drinking wine to protect my heart health?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I heard Dr. Hoffman talk about resveratrol in one of his podcast episodes, and was intrigued. I don’t normally drink, but I’d like to start drinking red wine after hearing of the health benefits. How do I know which red wine…read more
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Is your Coumadin killing you? (The remarkable potential of vitamin K to stop arterial calcification)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I recently had the pleasure of attending a phenomenal lecture at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS) co-presented by Drs. Jeffrey Bland and Leon Schurgers. Dr. Bland is widely acknowledged as the “Godfather of Functional Medicine”; Dr. Schurgers is a Dutch…read more
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Ask Leyla: How do I raise my HDL?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’ve been working on optimizing my cholesterol levels: Total cholesterol: 202 LDL: 150 HDL: 39 Triglycerides: 67 How can I increase my HDL without also increasing my LDL? I exercise regularly and adhere to a low carb, moderate fat diet….read more
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The breakthrough $200,000 per year drug that prevents heart attacks (but can lead to fatal infections)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Nothing epitomizes the limitations of the “magic bullet” approach of allopathic medicine better than this recent “breakthrough” study, featured in last week’s New England Journal of Medicine. Entitled “Anti-inflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease,” the study conclusively demonstrates that you can prevent…read more
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Powerful new study confirms high-fat diet is best
By Dr. David Perlmutter
It’s hard to imagine that manufacturers of processed foods continue to think it’s a good idea to put the term “low-fat” on their labels to enhance sales. Maybe it is a good idea from a sales perspective because so many…read more
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Why your cholesterol test can lie
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
If you really want to find out the risk your cholesterol levels pose, you shouldn’t rely on a traditional lipid panel to do the job. Such cholesterol tests measure total LDL, HDL, and triglycerides, and they’re what most doctors will order—but…read more
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Ask Leyla: How can I lower my triglycerides?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: You’ve talked about high triglycerides being an important risk factor for heart disease—even more so than cholesterol. What can I do to lower mine? A: Yes, that’s right. It’s not all about cholesterol when it comes to heart disease. High triglycerides…read more
Categories: Heart Health
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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I’m often called upon to render a second opinion on whether a patient should take…
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While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and…
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As if recent headlines like this weren’t enough: “Study: A low-carb diet may be cutting…
Leyla Weighs In: Why does alcohol give you the munchies?
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