The Actual Dietary Guidelines Approved By Cardiologist Dr. Alo

Comprehensive Dietary & Lifestyle Guidelines for Weight Management, Longevity, and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Based On The Consensus Of Scientific Literature

Based on the clinical framework of Dr. Mohammed S. Alo, DO, FACC and major...

The Ultimate Perimenopause Checklist

Women searching for a perimenopause checklist are often looking for medical clarity, not lifestyle tips. This physician-guided checklist is designed to help you recognize clinically relevant symptoms, understand what may be hormonal, and know when to seek medica...

Testosterone Therapy for Women: What the Evidence Says

Testosterone for women? Yes, unfortunately this s commonly ignored, but can cause serious issues.

An increasing number of women, particularly during perimenopause and early post menopause, are asking about testosterone therapy. Common concerns...

Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy, and Heart Health: What Women Need to Know

For many women, perimenopause is the first time heart health becomes a personal concern. Symptoms such as heart palpitations, anxiety, sleep disruption, fatigue, and brain fog often appear in the mid to late 30s and 40s and r...

Peri Menopause And Heart Disease Risk

You think your symptoms are peri menopause, but how do you know for sure?

How do you know that "skipped beat" wasn't a serious heart condition?

How do you know if you need cholesterol meds?

How do you know if HRT is safe for your heart?

As a cardiologist wh...

Perimenopause Symptoms and Heart Disease: What Every Woman Needs to Know

How Do You Know If It's Heart Disease Or Perimenopause?

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, often beginning in a woman’s 40s. During this time, fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels can cause symp...

How Blood Pressure Medications Work: Types, Effects & What to Watch

Blood pressure medication can feel confusing, especially when you hear names that sound like chemistry homework: lisinopril, amlodipine, losartan, hydrochlorothiazide.

Here's the good news: most blood pressure medicines fall into ...

Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure: When to Worry vs When It's Fine

Most people worry about high blood pressure and for good reason. But some of you struggle with the opposite: low blood pressure (hypotension).

Here's the thing: a low number isn't automatically dangerous. Low BP becomes a problem when...

Hypertensive Crisis: When High Blood Pressure is a Medical Emergency

Your blood pressure reading suddenly shoots up to 180/120 or higher. Your heart is pounding. You feel dizzy. You're checking the number again and again, wondering if you need to go to the ER.

Or maybe you get the same high readin...

Why Blood Pressure Spikes: Coffee, Exercise, Stress, and What Really Matters

You check your blood pressure and it's elevated. You drank coffee an hour ago. Or you just finished a workout. Or you were in a stressful conversation.

Your immediate thought: "Is something wrong with me?"

Here's what I ...