Breaking Medical News: Fasting
I have attached a link to a recent review of intermittent fasting, published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Many of you have asked me about this method of weight loss....
The Detrimental Effects of Too Much Sitting
Sitting for long periods is a near-daily occurrence for millions of people in modern society due to office jobs and other lifestyle circumstances. Sadly, this situation does not...
Top Heart Healthy Apps & Devices For 2020
In 2017, Stanford University researchers began a study sponsored by Apple that looked at the effectiveness of cardiac apps installed in the Apple Watch. Last month, those researchers...
What Everyone Needs To Know About Marijuana And Cardiovascular Disease
It's turning out that cannabis may not be the panacea many once had professed it to be. While recreational consumption still appears to have a fairly low level of health risk...
Optimism May Be Positively Good For Your Heart
A recent NY Times article cited a number of recent long-term studies that linked greater optimism to a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other chronic ailments,...
Dr. Meyer's Debut Blog Post: Constructing a Gratitude List
Hello, and welcome to my blog. With a new website, and new office (soon), and the fact that my children keep telling me to be more tech-savvy, I thought it was time to join the...
Are You Getting The Exercise You Need?
Staying active is one of the best ways to keep our bodies healthy. Most Americans don’t get enough exercise, therefore, don’t reap the health benefits. In addition to helping...
Is the Keto Diet Safe for the Heart?
All foods contain both micronutrients and macronutrient that are essential for the body to function optimally. The human body requires macronutrients in large amounts, which include...
Foot Care in Diabetes
Foot problems are a common complication in people with diabetes. Most of these complications can be prevented with careful foot care. Diabetes can lead to many different types...
Common Complications of Hypertension - By Dr. Mohammad S. Rais
What is hypertension? Hypertension is uncontrolled high blood condition, and it's a very common condition in the United States. If left untreated, hypertension can cause a wide...
