by Dr. David | Nov 28, 2015 | Cardiology/Heart, General Medicine
Waist-to-Hip ratio appears to be a better predictor of Cardiovascular risk than BMI. Men with waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ≥0.90 and women with WHR ≥0.85 were considered to be centrally obese. A person with a normal BMI and central obesity had a higher mortality...
by Dr. David | Nov 26, 2015 | General Medicine, Nutrition
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Obesity Society meet for a week to combine forces and share recent gains in the study of Obesity treatment. Below are the 8 science-based tips from the 2015 meeting and a few of my own thoughts....
by Dr. David | Nov 24, 2015 | Exercise
Many women have concerns about exercising in pregnancy. In fact this is one of the most important times for most pregnant patients to stay active. Increased weight during pregnancy can lead to heart problems, sleep apnea, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and...
by Dr. David | Nov 24, 2015 | Cardiology/Heart, Mental Health / Psychology
One of the leading causes of erectile dysfunction is vascular disease. This same disease process that causes heart attacks can also lead to ED. An interesting study presented to the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2014 and published in The...
by Dr. David | Nov 19, 2015 | Mental Health / Psychology
During the winter months when the days are shorter and cloudier, depression rates increase otherwise known as Seasonal depression. Bright light therapy has been shown to be helpful for these individuals, but the question is whether or not bright light helps...
