Heart Disease: A Preventable Tragedy
I've had the privilege of making a positive impact on the health of many patients and employees through my consult practice and employer wellness programs. I share these stories often to educate and motivate patients and physicians. Unfortunately I'm also haunted by tragic stories where healthy…
February 4, 2014
Metabolic Syndrome: What Cholesterol Guidelines Should Really Focus on
Gerald Reaven and I at Stanford Faculty Club Background I recently had the opportunity to meet a medical hero of mine at the Stanford University faculty club. Gerald "Jerry" Reaven is the renown endocrinologist and researcher (pictured with me) who coined the term metabolic syndrome and is author…
December 8, 2013
A Closer Look at the New Cholesterol Guidelines
Old Cholesterol Guideline Theme: It’s All About Your LDL Number When clinical guidelines come out, there are two major levels at which they’re interpreted. The first interpretation is literal, following the guidelines to a tee. However the more important interpretation is the guideline theme. Most…
November 14, 2013
Insulin: The Primary Reason South Asians Are High Risk
Introduction If someone were to ask me to answer in one word the primary reason South Asians have a high risk of heart disease, diabetes, excess body fat, fatigue, and a number of other health conditions...my answer would be insulin. Insulin is the hormone wreaking havoc on my South Asian…
October 12, 2013