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...
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....
