What is Stroke
A stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is an acute neurologic injury whereby the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by a clot in the artery...
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The primary danger of high cholesterol is that it can contribute to
hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) which affects
circulating blood flow
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Every time we eat a sugar or a simple carbohydrate, the body
produces insulin. For example, if you eat a donut, the body
responds by making more
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Steps to prevent a heart attack or stroke if you have diabetes
include limiting all of your risk factors and maintaining an
optimal HgA1C. What that
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Posted in 1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the ... Read More »
"I've had tingling in my feet", "I've been urinating a lot", and
"I've been really tired and haven't felt
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1) Do I need an annual physical?
As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the ... Read More »
The message is loud and clear for warning signs of a heart attack but I am always alarmed to hear how many patients of mine don't seek ... Read More »
This was the message I received from a member on DS with a
suggestion to write this blog. How do you carry on
after the death of a loved
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It seems every month there is a new study with the "Mediterranean" Diet making headlines. There is good evidence that this diet helps prevent ... Read More »
As someone who is not a person of strong religious faith, I have always appreciated that religious faith provides many with great comfort during ... Read More »
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