Love The Way You Live
July 21, 2019
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the world. It results in heart attacks, angina, congestive heart failure, and even sudden death. Unfortunately, coronary artery disease usually cannot be diagnosed by a doctor Read more…
April 9, 2019
The new guidelines on prevention of cardiovascular disease sum up other published guidelines and make new recommendations regarding aspirin.
March 21, 2019
Paging Doctor T – There is a lot of confusion over the terms heart attack, cardiac arrest, and myocardial infarction. The media often incorrectly reports these events. I will explain these terms here.
March 6, 2019
Stroke is one of the most devastating forms of cardiovascular disease. It is the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and the second worldwide. It is a major cause of disability. Strokes can leave people paralyzed, Read more…
March 4, 2019
Cardiology is my specialty, but I love anything related to disease prevention. As an adult cardiologist in the United States, most of the disease that I see is preventable. We have a lot of sayings like “a stitch in time Read more…
March 1, 2019
Excess fat is consistently associated with higher rates of disease and death in most populations. How do you know whether you have too much fat, and how much? There are multiple ways to measure body fat, with different pros and Read more…
February 15, 2019
I was recently asked to speak on the radio about the recent recalls of blood pressure medications. This is the link to the podcast, but we were limited on time, so I thought I would write more about it here. Read more…
February 1, 2019
Glucose is a form of sugar, which all the cells in your body need to function. Insulin is a hormone that tells cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream. The pancreas is an organ in your abdomen that produces Read more…
January 20, 2019
My patients often worry, “Am I going to have a heart attack?” or “Could I have a stroke?” The answers to these questions are very important because they guide how physicians treat patients. Medical science cannot definitively give us answers Read more…
January 14, 2019
The new cholesterol guidelines are here! This is a big deal for a heart disease prevention nerd such as myself because blood cholesterol is one of the primary drivers of heart attacks and strokes. If you haven’t already, take a Read more…