By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
January 03, 2014
Did you know that about one out of every three adults here in the U.S. has high blood pressure?
That’s a pretty big number. And it’s something we should all take seriously. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
December 20, 2013
I’m in shock. But I guess I shouldn’t be. It seems like something like this has been coming for quite awhile… Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
October 30, 2013
Has your doctor convinced you that “normal” cholesterol levels will stop you from having a heart attack? Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
October 25, 2013
Ask most doctors what the biggest risk factor for heart disease is and they will probably say “cholesterol.” But in the last issue of Advanced Natural Wellness we discussed how cholesterol is just one marker for heart disease, and not the best one at that. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
August 30, 2013
I’ve got a bone to pick with some of the new studies that are coming out and the way the media is handling them. It almost seems as though there’s a conspiracy going on to discredit the use of supplements. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 05, 2013
I’m not always happy about decisions made by the FDA. But their recent approval of the new drug Liptruzet has my head spinning. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 24, 2013
I don’t think a day goes by when I don’t have at least one patient ask why I don’t have them taking a statin drug. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
May 6, 2013
For years there has been a perception that the saturated fat and cholesterol found in red meat was the leading culprit in heart disease. But there has never been any strong evidence to back up this assertion. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
March 29, 2013
During spring break a lot of people flood into South Florida where my office is located. And it’s not just the college students heading to South Beach and Ft. Lauderdale for a “spring-fling.” We also get a lot of families with children in some of the quieter locations like Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Naples. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, Advanced Natural Wellness
Stroke. It’s one of the most frightening things that can happen to you—and, it happens entirely too often. But it’s not just that a stroke can kill you. It’s that it won’t. Instead, it can leave you unable to talk, unable to walk, and unable to function. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite stroke as the No. 1 cause of serious, long-term disability in America. Continue reading