Omega-3 Index and The Heart

Omega-3 Index and The Heart

by Nasimeh Yazdani, M.D The Omega-3 Index is the sum of 2 prominent long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) in red blood cell membranes and is expressed as a percentage of total erythrocyte fatty acids (FAs).  It has...
Concierge Medicine

Concierge Medicine

It’s that time of year again – Open enrollment! Everyone is starting to feel the effects of the Affordable Care Act and the impact it has had on the market. Since it’s inception there have been over 31 million people who have entered the marketplace. While it...
Meditation: The Key To Better Health

Meditation: The Key To Better Health

These days, everyone is talking about Meditation.  Mindfulness, relaxation, being present, even meditation retreats where all you do for 24 hours is sit and breathe.  Meditation moves us in a very profound manner.  Why? There are many reasons, one of which relates...
Hypertension: The Silent Killer

Hypertension: The Silent Killer

In the US, around 75 million people have hypertension (high blood pressure), with more people dying of hypertension-related cardiovascular disease than from the next three deadliest diseases combined.  The number of people living with hypertension is predicted to be...