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...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Apr 9, 2024 | Medical Conditions
If I asked you to name the most common disease among Americans, would you say coronary artery disease (CAD)? That would be a winning guess. Nearly 75% of all Americans experience some level of CAD in their lifetime. It’s brought on by high levels of plaque in the...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 30, 2024 | Medical Conditions
When I chat with patients during a physical exam, some of them mention cold feet. They frame it casually: “By the way, my feet are always cold. That’s common with age, isn’t it?” It can be. But it doesn’t have to be. Many people simply have an occasional chill in...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 7, 2023 | Medical Conditions
One of the questions I hear most often from patients is, “Why do I feel off?” We all experience a random “off” day once in a while. Maybe you feel fatigued or run down. Perhaps it’s hard to get motivated on a particular day, or you have a classic case of brain fog....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 26, 2023 | Medical Conditions
If you’ve ever had a cough you just can’t seem to get rid of, you know how tiresome it can be. (And not just for you: In this post-COVID era, your lingering cough may earn you some dirty looks.) Perhaps you were sick a few weeks ago, but you’re better now — no more...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 19, 2023 | Medical Conditions
Are you often restless or fidgety? Do you forget appointments? Do you make impulsive comments? How about at work? Do you struggle to focus when there’s noise or activity around you? Do you make careless mistakes during repetitive tasks? Do you struggle to wrap up a...
