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…
June 13, 2019
Fruits are humankind’s first desserts. Sweet, tangy, and flavorful – they provide not only satisfaction, but healthy nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, and potassium. With regards to our health, one thing is certain – most people don’t consume enough of them.
May 11, 2019
Editor’s Note: This post is a part of our Pretty Darn Thoughtful™️ series. Although the information in it is based on science, it is not as heavily supported by clinical trials and medical society guidelines like much of the other Read more…
April 22, 2019
Patients always ask me what food they should eat to get healthy or stay that way. Even more people want to know if a specific diet is better than another one. I tell them that a list of recipes or 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…