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Archive for the Heart Disease Prevention Category

Are GLP-1s and SGLT2s replacements for Metformin or in addition to Metformin?

By Steve Edelman, MD on August 7, 2020   /   GLP-1 RA, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention, Medications, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Type 2, What's Up Doc   /   13 Comments

With newer medication options available now for treating type 2 diabetes, Dr. Edelman answers a common question about how they can be included in a diabetes management regimen with regard to metformin.

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Kitchen Makeover: What to Purge and What to Stock Up On

By Dana Palermo, RDN, CDCES on April 10, 2019   /   Artificial Sweeteners, Diet & Nutrition, Heart Disease Prevention, Prediabetes, Weight Loss   /   Leave a comment

Are you eating foods that support your gut microbiome? (Do you even know what a gut microbiome is??) There’s so much confusing info out there, it’s hard to know what to eat and what to avoid . Registered Dietitian Dana Palermo helps us sort it all out.

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Show Some Love to Your Heart: Tips on Preventing Heart Disease

By Tricia Santos on August 25, 2017   /   Aspirin, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention, Jardiance, Statins, Type 2, Type 2 Risk Factors, Victoza   /   6 Comments

We should all do what we can to keep our hearts healthy and happy. If you have type 2 diabetes, you are at an even higher risk of having heart disease. The good news is there is a lot you can do to prevent it!

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