by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Feb 25, 2025 | Medical Conditions
Soon, temperatures will rise, and we can stop worrying about catching the flu until next fall, right? Unfortunately, no. Although peak flu activity occurs in late autumn and winter, flu cases in North America persist as late as March or April. From October through...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 26, 2024 | Medical Conditions
Is it our fate to become more fragile with age? Not necessarily. Keeping your bones healthy can change your fate, helping you to live longer and stronger. We replace bone all the time. However, degeneration occurs when the creation of new bone can’t keep pace with the...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jul 23, 2024 | Medical Conditions, Prevention
My patients ask some interesting questions. One of them is, “Can you have a stroke and not know it?” Although it may be hard to imagine, the answer is yes: you can have a stroke and not know it. In other words, it’s possible to be unaware of a stroke in progress....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jun 11, 2024 | Medical Conditions, Prevention
Occasionally, when I review a patient’s standard lab test results, their glomerular filtration rate (GFR) tells me they’re slightly dehydrated. I advise the patient that their kidneys are fine and encourage them to drink more water. But if that patient goes home and...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | May 21, 2024 | Medical Conditions, Prevention
Recently, Wegovy (semaglutide) — the injectable GLP-1 agonist known to effectively promote weight loss — received FDA approval for a new indication: reducing the risk of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including heart attack and stroke. Good news? Definitely....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Apr 16, 2024 | Medical Conditions
We’ve all known someone — a friend, family member, or coworker — who died unexpectedly from a heart attack. Maybe the death was especially surprising because the affected person had no idea their heart was in trouble. Sudden death from a heart attack is often caused...
