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...
As we enter the final days of February, American Heart Health month, I’m sure you’ve been hearing how much heart disease affects Americans as a whole, and although its notoriously associated with middle-aged men, I find myself often reminding my patients that heart...
Have you and your doctor talked about “food as medicine” lately? Maybe not, so okay — I’ll make this my chance to tell you about my patient Irma. While we’re here, let’s also talk over a swimming lesson that you’d do well to avoid. Irma...
Despite its excellent medical research sector, the U.S. is not the only place to look for good data that really matters to my patients here in Naples. A powerful new study from Japan in the journal Age and Ageing reaches a surprising and welcome conclusion: healthy... 
