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Author Archives: Dr. Charles Whitney

Beta Blockers

Beta blockers -Coreg, Toprol (metoprolol), Lopressor (atenolol) Added for those with active ischemia or heart failure Coreg (carvedilol) is best at reducing heart failure progression, reducing ischemia, and reducing mortality Coreg is the only beta-blocker […]

Fibrates- Tricor

Increase HDL, decrease triglycerides, improve LDL particle size, is anti-inflammatory, and stabilizes the endothelium Reduce the death rate from vascular disease, especially in those with insulin resistance; up to a 71% reduction Beneficial if HDL […]

Actos (pioglitazone)

A diabetes medicine we will consider using if you have pre diabetes in the presence of inflammation and significant plaque Better at reducing inflammation and improving insulin resistance than Glucophage (metformin), which is the typical […]

Niacin

Statins are the best drugs to treat inflammation, but niacin is the best drug to treat the cholesterol particle size abnormalities which lead to plaque formation. It improves HDL, triglycerides, total LDL, and the LDL […]

Sleep Apnea

 As the weight of our country rises, so does the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep apnea is when we stop breathing while we sleep. It can be brief or last for several seconds […]

Vascular Stability/Inflammation

Oxidative stress  Oxidation produces damaging free radicals. Oxidation is actually normal and occurs in common human functions such as when our immune system fights an infection. What we need is a balance between the oxidative […]

Xylitol

Many dentists feel the regular use of xylitol is a very effective way to prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Xylitol is a 5-carbon sugar alcohol used as a sweetener.  It is very different from other […]

Engines of Chronic Disease

When we are young, everyone has similar health goals of how we want to be when we are “old”. We want to be independent, have a healthy brain, and be as active as we want […]

Health MAP™ (VIDEO)

Health MAP™ utilizes 21st century testing to (M)easure, (A)ssess, (P)lan out the health path you want.   Measure Our RHS Health MAP testing is a set of five screening tests that give you a much […]

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