Interview with Dr. Neal Carl, MD How does WellcomeMD’s lipid testing panel differ from that of other doctors? Most doctors do a traditional cholesterol panel, which includes total cholesterol, LDLC (their bad cholesterol count), and HDLC (their good cholesterol and...
Interview with Dr. Neal Carl, MD What is inflammation? Inflammation is what makes the development of a disease possible. Take, for example, cholesterol. A lot of people are worried about their cholesterol, but does it really matter? The answer is probably not, unless...
We all know heart disease is the number one killer for men in the United States, but did you also know it’s also the number one killer for women? Heart disease is responsible for 1 in every 3 female deaths in the United States. Between 1987 and 2017, heart disease...
When I was a Naples emergency room doctor, stroke was sometimes one of my favorite issues to deal with, in a way…as long as I was treating the patient within 3.5 hours or so of the onset of symptoms. In those cases, many stroke victims — not all, alas...
Fad diets come and go. Viral news headlines seek to reveal the key to longevity. The truth is, living a healthy life isn’t about making one tweak that will solve all your issues. Being the healthiest version of yourself is about developing a routine that you can... 
