Why can’t I lose weight even when eating less A hospitalist explains the plateau, the appetite that pushes back, and the calories nobody counts.
Q&A 032: Why Can’t I Lose Weight When I Eat Less? Read Post »
Can prediabetes be reversed For many people yes. A hospitalist explains what the Diabetes Prevention Program found and what reversed really means.
Q&A 031: Can Prediabetes Be Reversed? Read Post »
Can high blood pressure cause headaches Most of the time it does not. A hospitalist explains when a headache matters and why it is a poor guide to your pills.
Q&A 030: Can High Blood Pressure Cause Headaches? Read Post »
A coronary calcium score can settle a gray-zone statin decision, but it is not a test for symptoms. A hospitalist explains who should pay for one.
Q&A 029: Is a Calcium Score Worth Paying For? Read Post »
Heart attack warning signs in men over 50 are often quieter than crushing chest pain. A hospitalist explains what to watch for and when to call 911.
Q&A 028 : Heart Attack Warning Signs Read Post »
Atrial fibrillation and stroke are linked by a clot in the heart. A hospitalist explains the fivefold risk and why aspirin is not the answer.
Q&A 027 : Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Read Post »
Heart palpitations are usually harmless, but some patterns are not. A hospitalist explains the red flags, the right tests, and the role of alcohol.
Q&A 026 : Heart Palpitations Read Post »
Your LDL cholesterol target is set by your risk level. A hospitalist breaks down the 2026 goals: below 100, 70, and 55 mg/dL, and how to know which is yours.
Q&A 025 : How Low Should My LDL Cholesterol Actually Go? Read Post »
Should you take a statin with no symptoms? A hospitalist explains absolute vs relative risk, the PREVENT equations, and how the real decision gets made.
Q&A 024 : Do I Need a Statin If I Feel Completely Fine? Read Post »
Isolated diastolic hypertension means only the bottom number is high. A hospitalist explains why it matters most in younger adults and what to do next.
Q&A 023 : What It Means When Only the Bottom Number Is High Read Post »
Blood pressure higher at the doctor than at home has a name. Dr. Hayes explains white coat and masked hypertension and which number you should actually believe.
Q&A 022 : Why Blood Pressure Is Higher at the Doctor Read Post »
What blood pressure is dangerous is not something one reading can tell you. Dr. Hayes explains the categories, the 130 over 80 line, and why a diagnosis needs a trend.
Q&A 021: What Blood Pressure Is Dangerous Read Post »
