#124 – AMA #15: Real-world case studies—metabolic dysregulation, low testosterone, menopause, and more
As a follow up to AMA #14 where Peter explained his framework for analyzing labs, this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode focuses on a number of real-world case studies exploring metabolic dysregulation, low testosterone, menopause, hypothyroidism, elevated uric acid, and more. From the examples discussed, you can follow along how our clinical team goes about…
Measuring cardiovascular disease risk and the importance of apoB
Millions of Americans schedule an annual physical health examination. During their visit, many can expect to get their blood drawn for a standard lipid panel, which ultimately provides the patient with a readout of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides (TGs). What virtually nobody among them will get is…
#21 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part II of V: Lipid metrics, lipid measurements, and cholesterol regulation
“If you learn nothing else today, the first thing is, lipids, for the most part, go nowhere in the human body unless they’re a passenger inside a lipoprotein.” –Tom Dayspring
Narrative glossary: lipids
A companion post for the podcast episodes with Thomas Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA (October 15-19, 2018).
When does heart disease begin (and what this tells us about prevention)?
Before I get into this post I want to lay a few things out.
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part IX
In this post we’ll address the following concept: What should you eat to have the greatest chance of delaying the arrival of cardiovascular disease?
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VIII
In this post we’ll double-click on a paper covering cholesterol and heart disease risk factors.
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VII
In this post we’ll address the following concept: Does “HDL” matter after all?
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VI
In this post we’ll address the following concept: Why is it necessary to measure LDL-P, instead of just LDL-C?
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part V
In this post we’ll address the following concept: Does the size of an LDL particle matter?