Protecting Your Heart While Fighting Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know This October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while we focus on pink ribbons and early detection, there's another conversation we need to have. If you or someone you love is facing breast cancer treatment, understanding how these therapies can affect your heart might be one of the most important discussions you'll have with your medical team.
Side Effect Spotlight: Amlodipine and Swollen Ankles
The surprising truth about why your heart medication is making your ankles puffy (and what you can do about it)
FDA Breaks New Ground: Leqvio Now Approved as First-Line Cholesterol Treatment
FDA Approves Statin-Free, Pill-Free Cholesterol Control That Simply Restores Your Natural LDL-Clearing Ability
Understanding Your Ejection Fraction: What Those Numbers Really Mean
"That 55% on your heart test doesn't mean your heart is only half-working—discover what ejection fraction really measures and why your heart is likely doing exactly what it should."
So What's the New Deal with HDL Cholesterol?
"Doctors used to say high HDL cancels out bad cholesterol. We were wrong."
Do Statins Actually Cause Diabetes? Separating Medical Facts from Internet Fear
If I've prescribed you a statin for high cholesterol, you might have read scary stories about these medications "causing diabetes." This concern has spread so widely that many of my patients now refuse treatment that could save their lives. Let me share what medical research actually shows and why I still recommend statins.
