by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 8, 2024 | Heart Health
A study of 937 patients suggests that all cancer patients should follow heart-attack preventing lifestyle changes including a heart-healthy diet such as the Mediterranean, MIND or DASH diets (Medscape, January 25, 2024; presented at the American Heart Association...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 2, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The American College of Sports Medicine has recently published a review of principles for prescribing exercise programs that support brain health in aging (Exercise, Sport and Movement, Winter 2024;2(1):1-5). The authors report that the loss of memory occurs with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 30, 2024 | Diabetes
The Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) followed 568 men with diabetes, pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome (J Diabetes Complications, Dec 29, 2023;38(2):108669). Erectile dysfunction (ED), inability to achieve and maintain an erection, was reported by...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 29, 2024 | Joints & Bones, Uncategorized
A recent study found that that fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis) may actually be the same diseases (Annals of Medicine, December 2023;55(1):2208372). It is easy to understand the similarity of the two conditions with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 13, 2024 | Heart Health
Having blood triglyceride levels above 150 mg/dL puts you at increased risk for a heart attack, stroke, or heart valve disease, even if your blood cholesterol levels are normal. Triglyceride levels can be measured with routine blood tests. Safe triglyceride level are...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 8, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Two studies were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions meeting (2023), showing that regular use of marijuana markedly increases risk for heart attacks and strokes in people with high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol (AHA Newsroom, Nov...
