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....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 28, 2023 | Prevention
Vaccines are often misunderstood because they’re victims of their own success. Baby Boomers recall times when many diseases caused by pathogens — measles, rubella, mumps, smallpox, even polio — were still prevalent. But Gen X and Millennial adults (even those of us...
