by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 24, 2024 | Prevention
Strokes and brain aneurysms are serious. Both can cause severe, often fatal, brain damage. But the two aren’t interchangeable. While both are medical emergencies that need the quickest possible attention, a stroke and an aneurysm are separate incidents. They have...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 10, 2024 | Prevention
When you’re busy enjoying life, it’s tough to resist that extra-large cinnamon bun. As humans, we share an affinity for sugar. We feel a pleasant surge of energy when sugar — and other carbohydrates, like pasta, that break down into glucose — enter our bloodstream....
by Dr. Erin McDonald | Aug 13, 2024 | Prevention
It’s common knowledge that humans are more anxious and depressed than ever before — and teenagers and young adults are among the most affected. The culprit? All too often, it’s social media stress. Recent studies have found a connection between the amount of time...
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....
