Statin Absolute vs Relative Risk

One of the arguments you hear online is that the absolute risk reduction in heart attacks or death is very small. They will say that statins only reduce the risk of death by 1.1%. They argue that this small reduction is not worth the possible side effects of the med...

Do Statins Work in Women? The JUPITER Trial Shows 46% Risk Reduction (And Why Doctors Still Underprescribe Them)

The Myth That Won't Die

I hear it all the time from my female patients: "My doctor says statins don't work as well in women." Some have been told to "wait and see" before starting th...

Beyond Weight Loss: How GLP-1 Medications Are Saving Hearts

If you open social media right now, you will see endless posts about "Ozempic Face," celebrity transformations, and debates about whether taking a weight loss injection is "cheating."

Everyone is talking about medications like Ozempic and...

The Surprising Truth About Heart Disease in Women

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Mitral Valve Prolapse: Everything You Need to Know (MVP Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment 2026)

Mitral valve prolapse affects 2–3% of the general population—that's roughly 170 million people worldwide. If you've been told you have MVP or suspect you might, this guide walks you through what it actuall...

Salt, Hypertension, and Heart Disease: A Cardiologist's Warning

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Shortness of Breath & Heart Murmurs: The Hidden Risk of Valve Disease

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Afib Symptoms, Reversal, and Treatment

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Is TRT Finally Safe For Heart Disease?

For over a decade, a "Black Box" warning from the FDA has loomed over Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), leaving millions of men with low-T symptoms—fatigue, low libido, and muscle loss—terrified that treatment would lead to a heart attack.

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Women, Menopause, Heart Disease and HRT (MHT)

Cardiovascular Disease In Women: Heart Disease is the #1 Threat to Women

Without question, heart disease is the leading cause of women in the United States and globally. As you have seen, it is very much preventable. Heart disease kills 1 in 3 women, w...