CATEGORY: Heart and Blood
Statins, Hormones, and Heart Disease
For premenopausal and menopausal women Testosterone is necessary to keep your heart healthy. In the last 6 months the FDA has reversed its stance on women and estrogen replacement (ERT and HRT). I have been waiting for the FDA to[...]
Cancer, Disease, and Your Diet
If you are diagnosed with a disease like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or autoimmune disease, then you should use supplementation and food with a purpose. I have been talking about the nutrition one needs to stay healthy and age without[...]
Inflammaging, what does it mean?
How can I measure inflammation to see if I am at risk? Inflammaging is a condition that refers to the chronic, low-grade inflammation that contributes to the aging process and the development of various diseases. While inflammation is a necessary physiological[...]
Summer Heat Can Kill You
Heat stroke is not classically a stroke as you know it, however heat stroke can be deadly. The summer of 2025, the US has experienced record heat. Most Americans have been under a severe heat warning for months, which has[...]
“Inflammaging”—The Most Significant Factor in Aging
We now can measure “inflammaging” with HS-CRP blood test. Citation: Life Extension July 2025 As the founder and Medical Director of BioBalance® Health, an anti-aging longevity practice for 23 years, I have long sought a blood test that serves as[...]
Nicotine Addiction….Is there a safe form of Nicotine?
Many people addicted to nicotine in cigarettes try other forms of the drug, generally derived from tobacco, introducing numerous other chemicals into their bodies. You have all heard about smoking and the risks of lung and mouth cancer as the[...]
Reasons Why You Can’t Interpret Your Own Lab Results
Lab results often lack layperson-friendly explanations. There is a new federal rule for lab companies that requires them to report your blood tests to you as soon as they are finished, often even before your doctor has seen them. This[...]
This is for the Men! Too many RBCs after Testosterone? It is easily Treated.
The treatment for a high H/H is simple - it is a routine removal of blood. Almost every week I hear from my male patients that their PCP doctor has scared them by telling them to stop taking testosterone pellets[...]
How To Prevent a Stroke..Start Early!
In my practice at BioBalance Health we always work with our patients to prevent them having a stroke and or heart attack. I am not sure if you play THE “WHAT’S THE DISEASE THAT I DON’T WANT TO HAVE GAME[...]
Heat Stroke – How to Stay Healthy in the Heat.
How do you know when you are getting close to heat stroke? 2024 has been the hottest summer of the decade and it is causing many of you to go to the ER with heat related sickness. There are several[...]