17 Sep Nutrition, Wellness Understanding Cholesterol Numbers January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments In the United States, cholesterol levels are usually measured in mg or milligrams of cholesterol per dL or deciliter of blood (mg/dL). ... Continue reading
26 Jun Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness Type 2 Diabetes is a Major Risk Factor for Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes means your blood sugar levels are dangerously high. Insulin is produced in your body only by your pancre... Continue reading
27 Jan Nutrition, Wellness More on Body Mass Index (BMI) and Percent Body Fat January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments An article today from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH provides an excellent background for several of the tools we... Continue reading
21 May Nutrition, Wellness Stroke Preventative Diet January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments As we mentioned before, May is Stroke Awareness Month. What a better way to raise awareness then by going over diet? ... Continue reading
30 Apr Nutrition, Wellness 9 Foods that Lower LDL Cholesterol January 10, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments In the last post, we established that LDL cholesterol is the "bad" form of cholesterol which in excess amounts is ass... Continue reading
28 Apr Nutrition, Wellness Lowering and Controlling Your LDL Cholesterol Levels January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Cholesterol is given a bad rep for being unhealthy. Right? In fact, cholesterol is an important component for the body an... Continue reading
30 Mar Nutrition, Wellness What is Hypoglycemia? January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose, refers to the condition when the sugar levels in blood have dropped below the tar... Continue reading
29 Mar Nutrition, Wellness What is a Diabetes Diet? January 10, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments A diabetes diet pertains to eating healthy food in moderate portions three times a day. This approach helps the body ... Continue reading
27 Mar Nutrition, Wellness The Link Between Vitamins and Heart Health January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Studies show that vitamins per se cannot prevent heart disease... However, vitamins are still important for overall health (whic... Continue reading
24 Mar Nutrition The 3 Top Minerals for a Healthy Heart January 10, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Appropriate nutrition is important for heart health, right? Yes! Certain minerals in food are known to be necessary for f... Continue reading