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Dr. William Davis

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posted 09/08/2009, comments (0)

Vitamin D: A Cure for Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome - you might know it as pre-diabetes - is that increasingly common collection of low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. 1 in 4 Americans now have it. Metabolic syndrome might be better called "metabolic turmoil," since there's a boiling pot of metabolic disruptions at... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 08/31/2009, comments (0)

What is a TEE Heart Test?

A TEE - Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram is a special ultrasound test for examining the heart in greater detail.An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. Most people are familiar with ultrasound. Women who are pregnant generally get an ultrasound to look at the fetus. We know that high quality pictures of the baby, pictures... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/25/2009, comment (1)

What Calcium Means for Your Heart

Why are we advised to take calcium supplements? Men and women are advised to take calcium because it has been shown to reduce blood pressure a small amount (2-3 mmHg). Women, in particular, can stall the deterioration of bone strength (demineralization) by taking calcium supplements, 1200-1300 mg per day, and eating calcium-rich foods... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 08/07/2009, comments (12)

Hard Medical Choices: Where's the Discussion?

Life is full of hard choices. Nowhere is this clearer than in world of medical care.Now in particular, we are all faced with hard choices. President Obama has proposed a major overhaul of our health care system. Just this past Friday, Congress announced plans for a new health care plan. To pay for the bill, Democrats are proposing a... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (6)

What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

“Why Me?” Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important question. Carl was a man in his forties, balding, portly with a belly that hung at least a foot over his belt. (I’ve changed his identity.) Carl worked as a supervisor for a local trucking company. Office work kept... Read more Chevron

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