Understanding Your Cholesterol – A Patient Guide
Sections: What is Cholesterol? What is the difference between Hyperlipidemia & Hypercholestermiea? Mechanism of atherogenesis & unstable plaques Understanding LDL, HDL & TG in the standard lipid panel Advanced Lipid Panel Dieting & Exercise Recommendations How Mediterranean, DASH & Vegan Diets can help How much exercise (eg 150 mins & body resistance exercise 2 dyas/wk) […]
10 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Without Medications
High blood pressure is a common condition that forces your heart to work harder to pump blood throughout your body. Over time, unmanaged high blood pressure can cause serious damage, increasing your risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. While doctors sometimes prescribe medication to get blood pressure down quickly, lifestyle changes play a […]
How to integrate Mediterranean & Fasting Diets into a Busy lifestyle
There are many diets which have been proposed to lose weight and achieve a heart healthy lifestyle. We are constantly bombarded with fad diets promising quick weight loss in record times. However, many of these diets such as the cabbage soup diet, Atkin’s diet, Paleo and keto diets are hard to maintain and many often […]
Overcoming Heart Failure
So, you have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The diagnosis may sound alarming at first. Many hear the word “failure” and think the heart has stopped working, or that life as they know it is over. I would like to begin by reassuring you; heart failure (HF) does not mean that the heart has […]
Simple Habits for Better Heart Health
Why Heart Health Matters Your heart works hard every day, pumping blood and delivering oxygen throughout your body. Because heart disease remains one of the leading health concerns worldwide, taking proactive steps to care for your cardiovascular system is essential. The good news is that even small lifestyle changes can have a lasting impact on […]