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Smoking and Diabetes Are Linked to Brain Calcifications
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 17, 2018
Smoking and Diabetes Raise Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Here’s one more reason to give up smoking: brain calcifications. If you smoke or have diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing calcifications in the hippocampus, the portion of the brain responsible for memory, emotions and… See more
6 Things Besides Food That Can Cause High Cholesterol
July 17, 2018
Waist circumference can influence your cholesterol levels
As a family physician in Alexandria, Virginia, I’m routinely asked by patients, “What should I eat to lower my cholesterol?” It’s an important question. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in all your cells. When you have too much of it, it can stick to the lining of your blood vessels,… See more
Study Better Defines the Ties Between BMI and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 13, 2018
Your BMI Affects Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
The connection between cardiovascular disease risk and obesity is not new. But a recent study has better defined that risk based on body mass index (BMI).  Being obese, measured as a BMI of 30 or greater, increases your risk for cardiovascular disease and a shorter lifespan, according to a… See more
Wine, Nuts and Salads: Three Foods that May Help You Maintain Memory
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 17, 2018
Wine, Nuts and Salads: Three Foods that May Help You Maintain Memory
The MIND diet, created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, seems to forestall Alzheimer’s disease, boost brain health and slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to a previous study. The MIND… See more
Study: Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Your Reduce Cardiac Risks
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
March 17, 2018
Study: Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Your Reduce Cardiac Risks
Supplementing with fish oil is now linked with lowering your risk of cardiac death, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. It’s only a moderate eight percent reduction, but I’ll take it. I’m sure you’ve heard about the health benefits of omega… See more
Why We Focus on Inflammation When It Comes to Heart Disease Prevention
By Merritt W. Dunlap, MD
March 1, 2018
Understanding Inflammation is Important for Heart Disease Prevention
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This is nothing new – heart disease has been identified as a major public health problem for the past 80 years.  What is new is how we’re trying to prevent it. Since about half heart attacks in the United States occur… See more
Focus Less on Your Cholesterol Screening and More on These 3 Tests
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
February 16, 2018
Focus Less on Cholesterol Screenings and Moe on These 3 Tests
I realize it’s already February, but I have a resolution for you. Focus less on your cholesterol numbers. Make 2018 the year you switched your attention to your insulin level, inflammation level and LDL (bad cholesterol) particle number. Yes, I know, for years you’ve been told that cholesterol… See more
Are You in Your Doctor’s Blind Spot?
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
February 15, 2018
You May Need More than Just a Cholesterol Test to Determine Your Risk for Heart Disease
Every so often I have a new patient and need to scour their medical record to prepare for their appointment. In all the years I’ve been practicing, I often notice that records are missing appropriate testing to assess risk of a heart attack. This also includes records from cardiology offices. Yes… See more
Lower Inflammation to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
February 14, 2018
Controlling Inflammation Can Help You Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
You may know that inflammation is an important aspect of health, but if you’re like most people, you don’t know exactly why. That’s understandable. Inflammation is a complex process.  Sometimes inflammation is a good thing, like when you cut yourself shaving. Your body sends cells to the… See more
Do I Have High Blood Pressure Now? Understanding the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
December 8, 2017
New Blood Pressure Guidelines
For years high blood pressure was defined as a reading of 140/90 or higher. Now 130/80 or higher is considered high or hypertensive, according to new scientific guidelines released by the American Heart Association. Although 120/80 remains normal, systolic readings (top number) between 121 and 129… See more

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