Sex, Lies, and Cholesterol

You read that right. We’re talking about Sex, Lies, and Cholesterol. It was 1986 when Duane Graveline, MD, a retired United States “scientist-astronaut” (he was a physician), had a yearly physical and his doctor noted that his cholesterol was 240. The doctor...

Let’s Celebrate the Wonderful YOU in 2018

I trust that your holiday season was filled with smiles, laughter, hugs, surprises, and food that made your taste buds dance. I hope you were having a time of your life – these wonderful memories will last a life time! Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday...

  We Loved Lucy – Did You Know How She Died?

Lucille Ball, of the famed “I Love Lucy,” died after she had a dissecting aortic aneurysm. The descending aortic artery was stiff and brittle due to lack appropriate nutrition. Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders, dementia,...