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Welcoming Dr. Khendi White
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Cardiologist Dr. Khendi White—who joins Cardiovascular Consultants this month—saw this daunting statistic as a challenge when considering her career. “During medical school, I felt that with the ongoing clinical research and advancements in the field, that it was here I could...
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Do the BMI numbers lie?
I’m a big believer that knowledge is power. When it comes to their health, people should know their numbers. But there’s one number I’ve never been a fan of: BMI, or body mass index. It’s simply an equation of your height and weight. It doesn’t take into consideration factors such as muscle mass, bone density or body composition...
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The treatment for tinnitus
At some point in their lives, about one in five people will experience tinnitus. This perceived noise in the ears that doesn’t correspond to an external sound can be related to hearing loss or other issues such as noise exposure, high blood pressure, earwax buildup or certain medications. Tinnitus is sometimes the brain’s way of...
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K2 and your arteries
Over the past few years, vitamin K2 has exploded in popularity. While many now recognize the important role it plays in building strong bones (especially when paired with vitamin D3), today I want to share a lesser known, but arguably more important, benefit of vitamin K2—preventing heart disease. There are actually two kinds of vitamin...
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Join My Personal Trainer and you too can change the trajectory of your life
Jen and Mark Jacoby were on a slippery slope of eating out most nights, not exercising, and putting on a few pounds as they progressed through their 50s. Though they had tried to do things together, such as joining a big box gym and exercising at home, nothing ever lasted more than a couple months. When they read about the success story...
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