Monthly Archives: October 2007

Omega-3 fatty acids: Frequency vs. quantity

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Dr. Davis

I believe I have been observing an unexpected phenomenon: When it comes to fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids, the frequency of dosing may be as important, perhaps more important, than the actual dose. First of all, why advocate omega-3 … Continue reading →

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Lipoprotein testing

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Dr. Davis

This is an update of a post I made about a year ago. However, I’m reposting it since the question comes up so often. How can I get my lipoproteins tested?This question came up on our recent online chat session … Continue reading →

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Is it exercise or diet?

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Dr. Davis

Wayne, a 61-year old retired school superintendent, had been an exercise fanatic all his adult life. If not running long distances and occasional marathons, he’d bike up to 70 miles a day. He did this year-round. In cold weather, he … Continue reading →

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Instant heart disease reversal

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Dr. Davis

What if reversal of heart disease–regression of coronary atherosclerotic plaque–were achievable instantly? Just add water and–voila!! To my knowledge, it is not–yet. But I sometimes play with this idea in my head. I could imagine that such a program would … Continue reading →

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The small LDL epidemic

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Dr. Davis

Ten years ago, small LDL was fairly common, affecting approximately 50% of the patients I’d see. For instance, an LDL particle number of 1800 nmol/l would be 40-50% small LDL in about half the people. But in the last few … Continue reading →

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Mini-dose CTA?

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Dr. Davis

I caught this little news report in the online edition of Canyon News , an LA paper, under the title Cedars-Sinai Develops Test to Prevent Heart Attacks . They report that Dr. Daniel S. Berman M.D., chief of Cardiac Imaging … Continue reading →

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Wheat-free and weight loss

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Dr. Davis

With a heart scan score of 1222, Leslie could be in deep trouble in short order. At 64 years old, Leslie had gained nearly 40 lbs since she’d given up a lot of her activities caring for a husband who’d … Continue reading →

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Collective wisdom

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Dr. Davis

As public consciousness and knowledge about health issues grows, thanks to the internet and other media, I predict that: 1) Hospitals will recede into a role of acute and catastrophic care ONLY, dropping the charade of providing health, which they … Continue reading →

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Success–Slow but sure

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Dr. Davis

John is a gentleman. At age 76, he continues to teach at a local college. He’s a delight to talk to, having written several scholarly books on religious topics. He’s a fountain of knowledge on religious history and the roots … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and octagenarians

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Dr. Davis

Roger practically bounced in his chair vibrating with energy. “It must be the vitamin D! I haven’t felt like this in years. I can work around the yard all day and still have energy left over.” At age 84, Roger … Continue reading →

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