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Are You at a Healthy Body Weight?—Understanding BMI

BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is calculated from your height and weight. BMI is a useful measure of overweight ...

9 Aging Habits that Add Years to Your Life

It's important to take care of yourself at every age. The healthy steps you take now can make a difference ...

What to Expect When Living With a Pacemaker

Here's a morbid thought: Walk through the part of a cemetery housing newcomers and take a look at the grounds ...

Sometimes Less is More

I saw a patient in my office this week who had received a stent from one of my partners last ...

April 2, 2010 Was My Birthday (It Was Also the Day I Had a Heart Attack)

For the past few days before my birthday I was having bad allergies and also some terrible heartburn.  I had ...

Your Blood Pressure is a Very Important Number to Know

Hypertension – High Blood Pressure – AKA The Silent Killer. Almost half of adults in the United States (108 million) ...

Fruit, Fitness, and Shower Safety

A couple of research studies caught my eye over the last few months: Produce Are you a pear or an apple?  For ...

Eating for Two? Maintaining a Healthy Pregnancy Weight

You are pregnant! Congrats! Along with many other questions you have, one of the topics that should interest you is weight ...

Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?

Plaque is composed of cholesterol, calcium, and other cellular debris, and it can adhere to the inner walls of your arteries causing buildup.

Can Colors Help Your Health? Absolutely!

Spring has sprung! Spring is the perfect time to take a look at the color on your plate as well. ...