by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 4, 2024 | Deaths of Famous People
Richard Lewis was a stand-up comedian, actor and author of two self-deprecating books, and for 11 years he played a fictionalized version of himself in the hit HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In 2021, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. A year...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 1, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The macula is located in the retina in the back of the eye and provides central vision, most of the color vision and the fine details of vision. Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a chronic eye disorder. The earliest symptoms of macular degeneration are...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 27, 2024 | Nutrition
Several older studies suggest that taking in one glass of wine per day for women or two glasses of wine per day for men is associated with reduced risk for a heart attack. However, a review of 107 studies involving more than 4.8 million participants found no reduction...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 25, 2024 | Deaths of Famous People
Carl Weathers was an actor who was most famous for playing boxer Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films, from 1976 to 1985. He was also a football player who played linebacker for San Diego State in college and the Oakland Raiders in the National...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 23, 2024 | Heart Health
Two recent breakthrough studies on controlling blood pressure found that:• Frequent blood pressure variation between one doctor’s appointment and the next is a major risk factor for heart attacks.• In people with high blood pressure, reducing salt intake can...
