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GLP-1 Medications Beyond Weight Loss: Could They Affect Longevity?

A few years ago, most conversations about GLP-1 medications centered around diabetes and weight loss. That conversation has changed dramatically. Today, we’re […]

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Dr. Jennifer Knight MD

VO₂ Max: The Fitness Metric That Helps Predict How Well You’ll Age

When most people think about cardiovascular health, they think about cholesterol, blood pressure, or plaque in their arteries. As a cardiologist, I […]

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Dr. Chris Di Giorgio, MD, FACC, FASE, CBNC, RPVI

Microplastics and Heart Disease: What Patients Need to Know

Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about plastic. We recycle it. We drink from it. We store leftovers in it. […]

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Dr. Chris Di Giorgio, MD, FACC, FASE, CBNC, RPVI

Heart Disease in Women: How Do Menopause, Pregnancy, and Sex-Specific Differences Influence Cardiovascular Prevention?

When most people think about heart disease, they picture an older man clutching his chest. For decades, that image shaped not only […]

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Dr. Chris Di Giorgio, MD, FACC, FASE, CBNC, RPVI

The Menopause Symptoms No One Warns You About

When most people think about menopause, they think about hot flashes. And yes, hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms. […]

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Dr. Jennifer Knight MD

Does Everyone with High Cholesterol Need a Statin?

If there’s one medication that seems to spark more debate than almost any other, it’s statins. Spend five minutes online, and you’ll […]

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Dr. Chris Di Giorgio, MD, FACC, FASE, CBNC, RPVI

Perimenopause: An Opportunity to Reclaim Your Health

One of the most common things I hear from women in my office is: “I don’t recognize myself anymore.” They tell me […]

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Dr. Jennifer Knight MD

Root-Cause Medicine: Treating the Why, Not Just the Symptoms

One of the things that surprises people most during their first visit with me is that we spend a lot of time […]

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Dr. Jennifer Knight MD

Functional Medicine vs Integrative Medicine: What’s the Difference?

If you spend enough time searching for answers online, eventually you come across the term functional medicine. Most people are not really […]

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Dr. Jennifer Knight MD

When Does Perimenopause Start? Earlier Than You Think

One of the most common things I hear in my office is: “I’m too young for this to be hormones.” You’re 39. […]

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Dr. Jennifer Knight MD