Burger buns, French fries, sodas, pizza, pasta, bagels, bread, cinnamon rolls, pancakes, waffles, scones, muffins, cake, chips, crackers, cereal, candy – a who’s who of carbohydrates, and a list of food items that dominates the daily diet for many… Continue Reading
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Causes of Fatigue
Tired all the time? There can be many causes of fatigue, and obviously, if the fatigue persists you should see a doctor. But your doctor may not know the answer… Meanwhile, you need to work, function, and live…. Continue Reading
Age-Related Hearing Loss – Can You Stop it or Slow it Down?
Age-related hearing loss is common. Is it possible to slow it down or even stop it? What can you do about age-related hearing loss? As a cardiologist who has treated thousands of elderly patients over the years, I… Continue Reading
Do Healthy Eaters Need Supplements?
Myth: If you eat a good, balanced diet, you don’t need supplements! Fact: Much scientific evidence validates the benefits − even lifesaving benefits − of many nutritional supplements. My Recommendation: Go for optimum health. Supplement smartly. Many doctors… Continue Reading
What is Metabolic Cardiology?
Metabolic cardiology is a new field of medicine which concentrates on the prevention, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease at the cellular level, through biochemical interventions that are native to the human body. Diseased hearts are energy-starved, which… Continue Reading
The Awesome Foursome
Targeted Supplements for the Heart Supplementation with what I’ve nicknamed, the “awesome foursome,” is the most targeted way of sustaining your heart’s energy needs. Supplements enhance health at the cellular level and provide nutrients necessary for metabolic processes…. Continue Reading
ACE Inhibitors
Drugs in this class are lisinopril (Prinivil), enalapril (Vasotec), ramipril (Altace), benazepril (Lotensin), quinapril (Accupril), fosinopril (Monopril), and captopril (Capoten). ACE is short for angiotensin-converting enzyme, a troublesome substance produced in the lungs that converts angiotensin I, a… Continue Reading
Q&A: Heart Health and Heart Conditions
*Q: Can triglycerides be too low? I read in another of your articles that triglycerides should be between 50 and 100. Mine has hovered around 45 for years. I’ve seen patients with triglyceride numbers that were on the… Continue Reading
Can You Improve Recovery after a Heart Attack?
After a heart attack, cardiologists provide instructions to patients for navigating the road to recovery. Is there anything a patient can do to improve the process? Yes! Reinforcing Recovery – A Simple Recommendation For as long as I… Continue Reading
Metabolic Cardiology: Some Patient Success Stories
Mary “When I first saw Mary in the intensive care unit in Connecticut’s Manchester Memorial Hospital in October of 1996, she lay comatose and respirator dependent, responding only to verbal command and pain stimulation. Sadly, her days appeared… Continue Reading