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9 Tips for Navigating Political Conversations

Political conversations can be hard, but emphasizing good intent and avoiding generalizations are two ways to keep relationships intact.

Build Habits for a Healthy Lifestyle

Bariatric surgery can be a helpful tool for losing weight, but ultimately, the best success comes when the patient actively ...

Diabetes Diagnosis: What You Should Know

Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes recently? Are you feeling lost or confused? Talk to your health care ...

Let’s Talk About Substance Use Disorder

Research shows that addiction is a chronic brain disease that has potential for recurrence and recovery.

Just Say No to Exercise

For the past couple of years I've written blog posts about the age-old New Year’s resolution game.  Two years ago ...

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) ...

Passing a Stress Test Doesn't Necessarily Mean a Healthy Heart

Just last week I saw a patient who suffered a sizable heart attack. He came to the hospital quickly and ...

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Years ago, when I was contemplating my choice of future career, I spoke to several doctors to try to get ...

The Science of Medical School Admissions

I saw an article in the paper a couple weeks ago about how the medical school at Brown University had ...

A Cardiologist’s Advice on Weight Loss (For What It’s Worth)

Every now and again a patient will ask me my recommendations on how to lose weight. Makes sense, right? Your ...

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