Every year roughly 610,000 Americans die of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States for both sexes. Yet research shows little shifts in diet and lifestyle can significantly boost your heart health. Here are 10 to do now.
"If you can't measure it, you can't improve it" is an often used business philosophy that may apply to optimal health too. Aging of arteries can be measured but rarely is assessed annually to guide therapy. Here is how we do it at the Kahn Center.
Congestive heart failure is a common and serious cardiac disorder. Once fully characterized as to the root cause, heart failure is treated with lifestyle and Rx medications. The role for natural and integrative therapies of heart failure are discussed
While COVID19 dominated medicine and the world in 2020, there were intersting, hopeful, and significant research studies unrelated to the pandemic. Here are several that were impactful to me.
One of the most common of heart conditions is an irregular heart beat called atrial fibrillation. It can be present some or all of the time. It usually requires many medications and procedurs to control. Is their a natural option?
A heart calcium CT scan is the most available, cost-effective, and accurate test to screen for silent heart disease of the 3 major arteries. What do you do when you the results come back and the score is high? This is what we do at the Kahn Center
Many people are having a heart calcium CT score (also known as a coronary artery calcium score or CACS). This is an important test that is simple, safe and inexpensive. The results may be concerning and high. What to do? Part 2 will follow.
An elevated cholesterol, particularly LDL particles, raises the risk of atherosclerosis or clogged arteries. At the Kahn Center we use a range of approaches to lower LDL cholesterol.
Holidays or any day, healthy gifts are a joy to give and receive. I have tried many healthy items, foods and treatments. I wanted to share my top 10 that you may not be aware of. Health. Happiness. Natural Health and Prevention
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the number one killer worldwide. Step one is to measure blood pressure at home and work. Step two is to find therapies and lifestyle changes (exercise, diet, sleep, weight loss) that return it to normal.
Simple and consistent lifestyle decisions can add over 10 years of lifespan. Advanced testing is simple, inexpensive, and accurate for knowing your true heart risk.
The treatment of Lipoprotein(a), a genetic cholesterol impacting the risk of heart disease in over a billion persons, is controversial. This case study from the Kahn Center reports on successful therapy with diet and natural approaches.
Lipoprotein(a) is a common inherited cholesterol particle that can cause blocked arteries and valves leading to heart attacks and other serious issues. This case study demonstrates the importance of Lp(a) in a young patient.
Is there evidence for a plant-based diet? How do you learn more? Can a plant-based diet benefit your heart, brain, kidneys, skin and even your sexual health? Joel Kahn, MD of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity suggests simple steps to get started.
Eat your vegetables and fruits, get seven to nine hours of sleep, don’t smoke, walk 30 minutes a day, stand more, stress less, be more mindful. If you add in a healthy sexual life you are also protecting your wellness!
Some people are drawn to the plant-based lifestyle for the impact it makes on protecting the environment and some to avoid harming animals.
Odds are you’ve heard about fasting. Defined as “abstinence from eating,” it is something you may have tried now and then.
You’ve decided to avoid animal products and jump into the world of plant-based eating but you’re wondering what your three meals a day and snacks are going to look like. How will you order at restaurants? What do you need to stock up on at home?
Preventing heart disease in patients is my main goal, but early detection is the next best thing if you cannot totally block its development.