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The 35-45 Year Old Health Check – (Part 2)- The History

September 12, 2013 3965 0
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

By Murtaza Ahmed MD Many people have come to think that the bulk of a health check consists of blood tests.  While blood tests are very important and have their role, they are by no means the be all and end all when it comes to deciding if you are healthy.  There are some Physicians…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

The 35-45 Year-Old Health Check – (Part 1) – Why is it so important?

September 10, 2013 5647 0
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

  By Murtaza Ahmed MD As I mentioned in my previous post, the obesity epidemic, one of the most common presentations of the 35-45 year old  patient is for a ‘general health check’.  There is something about this age that makes people conscious that there may be aspects of their health that require attention.  The…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Diabetes, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Stroke

The Obesity Epidemic – Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

August 29, 2013 6421 2
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

By Murtaza Ahmed MD There is no doubt that the third, fourth and fifth decades of life are a crucial and important period of life when it comes to our health and well being.  This is the transition stage from youth to our senior years and what we do during this time plays a huge…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Losing Weight, obesity, Weight gain, weight loss

The Fish Oil Diaries – Part 2 – Supplements and a Western diet

August 11, 2013 6691 0
Dr. Julian Booker

By Julian Booker MD What is the Western diet pattern or Western diet? The western diet is a common dietary pattern found in a number of developed countries and is growing in popularity in developing countries. There are two common characteristics found in the Western diet: The food tastes awesome The food is generally really…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Cardiovascular disease, Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Fish oil, Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Lovaza, Nutrition & Supplements, Vascepa

Is Fish Oil Good For The Heart?

July 30, 2013 6507 0
Dr. Julian Booker

The fish oil diaries may be controversial and upset some people. Fish oil therapy has become a staple of many American’s fight against heart disease. Some take prescription fish oil, over the counter fish oil, cod liver oil, and McDonald’s Fillet-o-fish sandwich, anything to protect our hearts from having a heart attack. In reality is…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Fish oil, Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Heart failure, Lovaza, Nutrition & Supplements, Vascepa

Is Vitamin D Important for your Heart?

July 3, 2013 3368 0
Stephen Russell, MD

Even a casual glance at health magazines and medical journals reveals widespread interest in vitamin D. A common theme of these articles is that most people are not getting enough of “the sunshine vitamin.” Studies over the last 15 years have consistently demonstrated an epidemic of low vitamin D levels, highest among elderly adults but…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Nutrition & Supplements

Read If You Can’t Lose Weight Whatever You Try!

June 6, 2013 41009 3
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

"I just don't understand. I've tried every diet under the sun, I hardly eat anything, I'm exercising, but I just can't lose weight. There must be something medically wrong with me!" This is an all to common complaint and a question that baffles many people on a daily basis.  "I Can't lose weight Doctor" is…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Health, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Losing Weight, Rapid Weight Loss, weight loss

The Benefits Of Weight Training

May 26, 2013 6333 1
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

The Benefits Of Weight Training  By Murtaza Ahmed MD In the previous post I talked about why you should exercise, but when it comes to exercise there are two major types, aerobic (‘cardio’) and resistance (weight).  These two forms of training are very different in their execution (although they can both provide an element of overlap) and…

Filed Under: Exercise, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Basal metabolic rate, resistance exercise, resistance training, Strength training, weight lifting, weight loss

High Cholesterol – Part 1 – Should I Take A Statin?

May 25, 2013 15418 1
Dr. Julian Booker

cholesterol thermometer

By Julian Booker, MD Should I take a statin? Statistics tell a story about groups of patients, not a single patient (you). What statistics can do is provide your physician with information about what therapies will probably be helpful for you. These statistics help your doctor identify therapies that may help you live longer and…

Filed Under: Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), heart disease, Low-density lipoprotein

Heart Failure – How Much Salt Can I Eat?

May 24, 2013 18905 5
Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD

By Jason L. Guichard MD, PhD Even though the term “heart failure” sounds incurable and fatal, most patients with heart failure are still able to live long and healthy lives. The key to heart failure management is early diagnosis and treatment, including lifestyle changes. The treatment of heart failure is complex and individualized to each…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Congestive Heart Failure, heart disease, Heart failure

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