It’s real! It’s real! I promise it’s real! The painted-on smile is just how I feel! Don’t look at those bags underneath my eyes I’ve never ever felt more energized! Those words are mine, too, original thoughts Just ask my…
There has recently been much hullabaloo about THIS ARTICLE suggesting that ezetimibe, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor, may have some protective effects against Alzheimer’s Disease, which I believe is ultimately a metabolic and lipid disorder (Check out this Podcast episode where…
“Vulnerable Coronary Plaque” is the topic of today’s discussion, and what we have observed in a meta-analysis of 17 different invasive intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies is that every 1% reduction in percent atheroma volume (PAV), which is a measure of…
Every time I have to go out of town for work, I turn into an emotional pretzel…I’m sure many of you can relate. But whenever possible, I try to spend the morning with my daughter and take her to school…
A local church was hosting a “Get To Know You” event, and the facilitator signaled that the meeting was about to begin. “Ok guys!” Let’s go around the circle and get to know each other!” A pudgy but pleasant-looking man…
When selecting a mascot or a favorite animal, it’s common to choose a creature known for ferocity, power, strength, and dignity. But tigers, lions, and bears are pretty cliche. And when it comes to birds, eagles and hawks are criminally…
“Anyone who says that God never gives you something you can’t handle has never been completely shattered. God DOES give us things that are way too much for us to handle, but it’s during those times we learn to trust…
A sweaty kid with a mullet and a dodgeball pranced up to me, wagging his finger condescendingly. “Haha! You lost! I won!” he exulted. Confused, I quizzically raised one eyebrow and asked, “How could I have lost if I wasn’t…
My parents used to sometimes bring along kids who were learning to play musical instruments to various nursing homes. And this was quite a victory for the parents of those kids, particularly those who decided that the violin or French…
Some friends and I were discussing ApoE today (since this is what “normal” people do to unwind on Saturdays), and since a recently published article revealed a new ApoE isoform called ApoE2 WOLVERINE (cue the “Hugh Jackman gets his lipids…
