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10 Fantastic Medical Blogs You Should Bookmark!

July 15th, 2021

We are always looking for topics to blog about, reading other blogs and writing our own blog and while searching the Internet we came across a list of 75 Top-Notch Medical Blogs Every Health Care Pro Should Know.  Some of them are great, some not quite as great, some really technical, and some are extinct already.  So in going through them we thought we would take the time to identify the 10 that we thought you should check out with the links to each one!  Click, read, learn and enjoy!

Medical Blogs

10 Fantastic Medical Blogs You Should Bookmark!

Harvard Health Blog  It’s Harvard.  Enough said right?  This aesthetically pleasing blog covers a wide range of topics from a source you can trust.  Quality reads but they won’t be over your head.  Whether it’s heart health, nutrition, fitness, cancer research or more you’ll find it all here.

Well  Similar approach to the Harvard blog in that a wide range of topics are covered.  This is the New York Times health blog and there are many articles that are topical to current events as well.

Health Essentials  This is the blog of the Cleveland Clinic and there are great articles here – including the first one we saw about a potential cure for peanut allergies in children!

KevinMD.com  This is the blog for us doctors!  Articles about the profession, the challenges, the rewards – written by doctors for doctors!

Medgadget  Fascinating stuff here about the latest in medical technology for you techies!  Want to know about the latest technique for minimally invasive diagnosis of thyroid cancer out of South Korea?  You’ll find articles like this here!

Science Daily – Medical Technology News  Another in the cutting edge category like Medgadget – fascinating stuff here if you want to know the latest in technology.

Life Of A Med Student  We’ve highlighted the top medical schools on Facebook and we love to encourage our young people who are looking at a life in medicine – if you are one of those then this blog is for you!  Great advice here.

Medical XPress  This site reads like a newswire of up-to-date medical news and research.  Pretty cool – it tells you the age of each entry (1 hour ago, 4 hours ago…)!

Dr. Barnard – Physicians Committee  As you know we focus on nutrition here quite a bit with many posts here on this blog by Nanette Cameron, RDN.  This blog is nutrition focused with a food-as-medicine approach.

Global Health Council  This one helps put global health issues into perspective to help us understand how they impact us – how health concerns in certain countries can impact the rest of us.  Obviously topic has been important over the last year and as the world has gotten “smaller” it will continue to be.

So there you go!  So much great information that we can all use to be informed, take care of ourselves and each other and make the world a better and healthier place!  Which is your favorite?

 

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South Macomb Internal Medicine

28401 Hoover Rd.  Warren, Michigan 48093

Phone: (586) 276-7530

South Macomb Internal Medicine has been designated a Patient Centered Medical Home by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/SMIMdoc for updates, articles and fun!

Call us and ask to be added to our email newsletter that comes out every couple weeks!

Telehealth and virtual appointments are still available.

Nutritional services are also available with Nanette Cameron, RDN. Don’t forget to ask us for a $25 gift certificate for trying dietary services with Nanette the first time for patients who have insurance coverage!

Feel free to click on the categories and keywords below to find more content as we add more to the website!

Why High Cholesterol Needs To Be Taken Seriously and What You Can Do About It

January 29th,2021

High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol is serious business

Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the lipids, or fats, in your blood and your body uses cholesterol to build healthy cells. However, having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.

A person with high cholesterol tends to develop fatty deposits in their blood vessels, which can eventually clog the vessels and make it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries. The heart in this situation may not get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack. Also, decreased blood flow to your brain may cause a stroke.

High cholesterol can be inherited, and it may often be the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices. It is largely preventable and treatable. A healthy diet, regular exercise and sometimes medication can go a long way toward reducing it.  Here is a recent article from Harvard Medical School entitled 11 Foods That Lower Cholesterol.  We also have Nanette Cameron available to help – she is our nutritionist and she has even published a cookbook called The Perfect Day.  Just ask us for a $25 gift certificate along with a copy of her book for trying dietary services with her the first time for patients who have insurance coverage!  Nanette is also available virtually!

NO SYMPTOMS

High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect it.

Cholesterol test – A blood test is taken after you have fasted for a certain number of hours. It measures your total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and HDL levels. Cholesterol’s components — LDL, HDL, and triglycerides — work together for the healthy functioning of your body. But too much or too little of these fats can lead to artery damage and cardiovascular disease.

There are three main components of cholesterol:

  • LDL (low-density lipoprotein):  L for “lousy” cholesterol, because it can damage your cardiovascular system. LDL carries most of the cholesterol in the blood to be stored away for future use.
  • HDL (high-density lipoprotein): H for “healthy” cholesterol that carries cholesterol from the body to the liver, where it is eliminated.
  • Triglycerides: The most common type of fat in your body, triglycerides, transport (carry) and store fat in the blood. When you eat excess calories, especially sugar and alcohol, they are stored as triglycerides.

There are two main ways to manage cholesterol (many patients require both): medication and changes in lifestyle which we discussed earlier. Medications are commonly prescribed if you are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), or you are at moderate risk and have additional risk factors.

Our doctors will personally assess your individual situation and make
a plan that will help you manage your cholesterol effectively.

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South Macomb Internal Medicine

28401 Hoover Rd.  Warren, Michigan 48093

Phone: (586) 276-7530

South Macomb Internal Medicine has been designated a Patient Centered Medical Home by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/SMIMdoc for updates, articles and fun!

Call us and ask to be added to our email newsletter that comes out every couple weeks!

Telehealth and virtual appointments are still available as well as nutritional services with Nanette Cameron, RDN. Don’t forget to ask us for a $25 gift certificate along with a copy of Nanette Cameron’s cookbook The Perfect Day for trying dietary services with Nanette the first time for patients who have insurance coverage! Nanette is also available virtually!

Feel free to click on the categories and keywords below to find more content as we add more to the website!