Results of a large research study on patients taking blood pressure medication could improve hypertension control and reduce heart disease events. That’s an unusual impact from just one trial study,…
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I spent at least half of my time this week in my preventive cardiology clinic answering one of two questions from patients across the country. The first question is:…
Maintaining fitness has been a challenge these past two years as the pandemic shut gyms for many months and then limited occupancy. Many of my patients are off-track on…
Many people kick off a new year with health resolutions, such as following a plant-based vegan diet. A commitment to avoid animal products to start the year is nicknamed…
Twice-monthly health columns are written by a practicing cardiologist, clinical professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine and founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms. He’s an…
As much as I’d love to spend my mornings simmering steel cut oatmeal or preparing a tofu scramble with spinach and sliced tomatoes, my day usually starts very early. I…
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. After a year of adjusting medications and supplements to control a heart rhythm condition in my patient, she came in with…
A plant-based diet journey begins with a single step — and conquering breakfast is that first step for many. Weaning yourself off bacon, sausage and fast food wraps can be…
“A properly designed salad … will resemble a prism of colors and provide a healthful meal,” our columnist advises. (Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture) Twice-monthly health columns are by a…
Originally Published at Deadline Detroit Avoiding fast foods, soda pop and processed foods can help prevent a condition called metabolic syndrome, or MetS for short. Diet changes often are far…
