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Here at Optimal Wellness MD, we have integrated Coronary Artery CT Angiograms (CCTA) into our functional medicine practice in order to accurately assess whether our patients have plaque in their coronary arteries.  Why?  Because this test is the only way to know for sure whether you have plaque in your coronary arteries or  not, regardless […]

Aging is humans is a complex topic, but is generally understood to be the gradual, and mostly irreversible, process where the body cells become less efficient and more dysfunctional over time, leading to their eventual failure, and thus the deterioration of the organism, and eventual death due to critical organ failure or disease.  The exact

So your doctor told you that you have “high cholesterol” and recommended a “statin” drug such as Lipitor or Simvastatin.  Or, perhaps your doctor is more motivated to deal with causes rather than symptoms and suggested you clean up your diet by cutting out eggs and red meat and getting some exercise.  According to the

Every doctor knows of patients who have a large belly, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar (glucose).  This collection of symptoms is commonly known in the medical world as “metabolic syndrome.”  Typically the approach to treatment goes something like this… “Mr. Jones, your blood tests look pretty concerning, your cholesterol

-I am re-posting an article by Gary Collins, an FDA special agent, concerning the epidemic of fraud and counterfeiting of supplements, particularly those sold on Amazon or EBay.  As my patients are aware, we provide links to reputable manufacturers of nutritional supplements through our website home page.  They are offered at special discounted prices, with