by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 5, 2022 | Diabetes
A study of 9189 adults between 30 and 75 years of age who were free of cardiovascular disease found that those who had abdominal obesity (storing a large amount of fat in the liver) were at increased risk for dementia, strokes, and heart attacks (JAMA Netw Open, Feb...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The American Heart Association (AHA) reported that cannabinoid chemicals in marijuana and hemp may have harmful effects on the brain (Stroke, Feb 10, 2022;53(2)), and presented a review of the scientific literature at the AHA’s 2022 International Stroke Conference in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 11, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
This year, about six million North Americans will take over-the-counter sleeping pills called melatonin. The percentage of people taking melatonin regularly has increased five-fold, from 0.4 percent in 1999 to 2.1 percent in 2017 (JAMA, 2022;327(5):483-485), even...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Recent studies show that having low levels of vitamin D is associated with increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and severe consequences of COVID-19. • Researchers in Australia collected data prospectively from 295,788 participants (European Heart...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
I have been following the research on COVID-19 vaccinations and other aspects of the epidemic since it began in late 2019. The current entries can be found HERE. Older entries are listed below. As of January 31, 2022: Booster Dose Reduces COVID-19 Transmission and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 2, 2022 | Heart Health
Your blood pressure can vary so much throughout the day that a single measurement in a doctor’s office can give you a diagnosis of high blood pressure when you don’t have it, or miss high blood pressure when you do have it. I think that everyone should have a blood...
