Category Archives: Heart Health

Meds that Cause Blood Pressure to Climb

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

January 26, 2022

Sometimes people with high blood pressure do everything right. They start exercising, eat a healthier diet and monitor their sodium intake. But then they find that their blood pressure still isn’t budging.

It can be really frustrating when someone with high blood pressure can’t get it under control, especially if they’re also taking blood pressure meds.

Well, it turns out that a lot of people with high blood pressure are unintentionally taking other drugs that make it worse. And you won’t believe how easy it is to fall into this rabbit hole. Continue reading →

Heart Symptoms You Should Not Ignore

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

September 8, 2021

I love Sunday afternoons. I’ve got all of my weekend errands and chores out of the way. The dishes are washed, the sheets are clean and I can finally settle in and just relax with a good book.

We all have moments like these. We feel good. We’re relaxed and happy.

But what happens when you’re having one of these comfortable moments – or any other kind of moment – and suddenly feel a weird flutter in your chest? Continue reading →

Why LDL Cholesterol is a Hoax

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

August 27, 2021

When it comes to cholesterol, mainstream medicine has it all wrong. LDL cholesterol isn’t the “bad guy”. In fact, it’s not even cholesterol. Neither is HDL.

People don’t get that.

You ask them what their cholesterol is and they say “Oh, my HDL is this or my LDL is that”. Those things are not cholesterol. They’re proteins – either low-density lipoproteins to carry cholesterol from the liver to peripheral arteries or high-density lipoproteins that carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver to be recycled. Continue reading →

Little Known Culprit in Heart Attack and Stroke

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

July 19, 2021

I’ve been limiting my intake of meat for quite a while now. But I still enjoy it on occasion.

My absolute favorite is grass-fed New Zealand lamb. I pierce the top of the meat with a series of holes and fill each opening with a clove of garlic. Then, I cover the entire thing with organic ketchup to keep it moist and pop it into the oven.

It’s absolutely delicious. The garlic caramelizes, the ketchup keeps it moist and gives it a little shell. When you slice into it, the meat’s soft, rich, delicious and moist.

As tasty as it is, you probably wonder why I don’t eat it more often. Continue reading →

Can this Predict an Upcoming Heart Attack?

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

April 7, 2021

When most people think of a heart attack, they imagine a scene on TV where a guy clutches at his chest and stumbles to the ground.

That’s not reality. It’s a television dramatization.

Many people having a heart attack only experience a minor discomfort in their chest, sometimes none at all. You might just have pain in the jaw, neck, shoulder or arm. It might feel like your heart is beating out of your chest. Nausea, shortness of breath and sweating could all be symptoms, even if there is no chest discomfort. And yes, in some cases it might feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest. Continue reading →

Drop that Snow Shovel Before it Kills You!

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

February 3, 2021

“Hey, did you hear about Charlie? He was out shuffling snow yesterday and dropped dead from a heart attack… right in his driveway!”

Sadly, each winter, some version of this story will make its way through your community. That’s because people don’t always respect the very real heart dangers that come with shoveling snow.^[1]

Lucky for me, I don’t have to deal with it in my sunny home of Florida. But, believe me, I’ve shoveled my fair share of driveways growing up farther north.

Honestly, shoveling snow is just as hard as running full speed on a treadmill. So, many people with a gung-ho attitude end up pushing themselves too hard. Each year, snow shoveling is responsible for 1,647 cardiac-related deaths.^[2] Continue reading →

I’m Madder than a Wet Hen over Prescription Omega-3s

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

August 7, 2020

Years ago, I had an elderly southern woman as a patient. One of her favorite expressions was “I’m madder than a wet hen.”

Well lately, I’ve also been feeling “madder than a wet hen!”

Want to know why? Continue reading →

Common Heart Drug Zaps Testosterone

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

August 5, 2020

If you read my recent article about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), you know it’s not a magic fix.

In fact, most problems with bedroom performance can actually be traced back to heart disease rather than testosterone deficiency. And using TRT actually increases your risk of cardiac disease.

It’s bad news all the way around. Continue reading →

Red Meat that’s Good for Your Heart?

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

January 24, 2020

Unless you’re a vegan or vegetarian, I’ll bet you enjoy sitting down to eat a nice beef tenderloin, prime rib or rack of lamb every now and then.

While I’ve been limiting my intake of meat to around 10% of the plate every two or three days, I still enjoy it on occasion.

Oh my word! It’s absolutely delicious. The garlic caramelizes, the ketchup keeps it moist and gives it a little shell. When you slice into it, the meat’s soft, rich, delicious and moist. Continue reading →