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...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 14, 2023 | Prevention
Women live longer than men. Numerous studies have established it as fact. The current life expectancy of American males is 73.5 years, compared with 79.3 years for females, according to the latest projection from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But why the...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 10, 2023 | Prevention
“I don’t need to see a doctor — I’m not sick!” Sound familiar? Only people in poor health see doctors regularly, right? Wrong. The best time to get into an annual routine with doctor visits is when you’re well. This goes for the entire family. There’s a trend emerging...
