Marijuana has long been considered the oppressed, unjustly maligned, and misunderstood younger brother in the Recreational Drug family. Most of us who were born in the late 20th century had those friends with perpetually bloodshot eyes and a faint skunky…
Not many of us ever get the chance to do something truly heroic, but early in the 21st century the game GUITAR HERO was released. And via plastic guitar and whammy bar, some of my previously non-descript friends vaulted to…
Enjoy a laid-back conversation about Life, Love, and Lipids HERE! It’s short and sweet with some lighthearted banter…it may even make you FEEL like you’re on a beach somewhere!
Given that there are now two ApoC3 inhibitors approved by the FDA (Olezarsen and Plozasiran), ApoC3 has recently moved from the Deep End of the Community Pool to slightly more mainstream waters. We previously discussed the topic HERE, but briefly,…
Typically, when we see elevated TRIGLYCERIDES in a person’s bloodwork, this is due to their cellular “mailboxes being full.” The Lipoprotein Mailmen are attempting to deliver the mail (triglycerides), and there just isn’t any more room in the Fat Cell…
Recently, an event called the Enhanced Games garnered a bit of publicity. Since the rules for International Competition (such as the Olympic Games) regarding Performance Enhancing Drugs (cheating) are felt to be somewhat restrictive (for those who want to cheat),…
“I forgot.” We’ve all uttered these shameful words…and no one intentionally sets out to forget agendas or obligations. The ongoing effort to NOT forget is the main reason why sticky notes, mnemonics, and calendars exist. And today the calendar reminds…
One of the positive aspects about the PREVENT Risk Calculator is its incorporation of Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (UACR), a marker of protein in the urine. And if you’re leaking protein in your urine, your Home Security System (endothelial…
I didn’t wear my Garmin running watch for about a week. During that time, I still ran. I actually even ran pretty fast on a few of those days. And then when I put my watch back on, it told…
A jovial gentleman entered the new local sandwich shop at the recommendation of a friend. He was immediately impressed by the nametag of the worker behind the counter, which read “Sandwich Expert.” This already seemed to be an upgrade over…
