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...
Snow has fallen once more in central Virginia, bringing with it, the inevitable task of shoveling snow. While it might seem like a simple chore, it’s important to understand that shoveling snow can actually be quite dangerous, especially if you’re not...
Dr. Melissa MacVenn of WellcomeMD Naples Published in Napes Daily News – February 10, 2022 [Excerpt] When I start to talk with a patient about optimizing heart health, the conversation will often turn to statin medications, which are prescribed to fight...