"Dr. Alo, you added a second cholesterol pill. Do I really need ezetimibe, or does it just make my numbers look better?"
I hear some version of this almost every day, and I understand why. Ezetimibe is the medication I prescribe the most. Most of my patients start it on day one, right alongside ros...
Is Grass Fed Beef Better For Your Heart?
"Dr. Alo, should I be paying almost double for grass-fed beef? Everyone says it's better for your heart."
I get asked this all the time, usually right after someone tells me they love a good steak. And I get it. I love a great ribeye too. The grass-fed labe...
Do Statins Work After Age 60?
"Dr. Alo, I'm 68. Isn't it a little late for a statin? My neighbor read a book that says older people shouldn't even try to lower their cholesterol."
I get this question all the time, and I understand where it comes from. One popular book, The Cholesterol Myth, conclu...
Aortic Stenosis Surgery or Catheter Based?
"Dr. Alo, my doctor heard a murmur and the echo says I have severe aortic stenosis. Do I really need open-heart surgery?"
A lot of people walk into my office expecting the worst: a cracked chest, a week in the hospital and months of recovery. Many of them...
Do Statins Increase Your Lifespan?
"Dr. Alo, I know the statin brings my cholesterol number down. But will it actually help me live longer?"
It is one of the best questions a patient can ask me. A lab number is not the goal. Living longer, and living well, is the goal. And there is a popular idea ...
Does Salt Cause Heart Disease?
"Dr. Alo, I don't even use the salt shaker that much. And I saw a doctor online say salt is fine and low salt is actually dangerous. Who do I believe?"
I hear some version of this every week. And I get why people are confused. There are a few Medfluencers selling boo...
Is It Costochondritis or a Heart Attack?
Your chest hurts. You press on the sore spot, and it hurts more. Most people take that as good news, and often it is. Costochondritis, an inflammation where your ribs meet the cartilage that joins them to your breastbone, is a common cause of chest pain, and...
Every few weeks a patient asks me some version of the same question: "I read that heart attacks happen in the morning. What should I do differently when I get out of bed?" The internet has run far ahead of the evidence on it, so I went back to the original studies, checked the numbers, and kept only...
"Dr. Alo, I lost 40 pounds on Wegovy. If I stop, will it all come back?"
I get this question every week, and I understand why. These medicines are expensive, the shots are a commitment, and nobody wants to be on a drug forever. So I went back to the trials that actually tested what happens when peo...
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is one of the most prescribed medicines in the world, and "atorvastatin side effects" and "Lipitor side effects" are among the things people search for most. I understand why. You take a pill every day for years, you read a long list of possible problems, and the first time yo...
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