by Millie Lee, MD | Feb 7, 2018 | Health, Heart Health, Nutrition
February is American Heart Health Month so nothing is more important than to discuss nutrition…what to eat and what not to eat for a healthy heart. This is often a confusing subject for many people, complicated by a plethora of contradicting diet books/plans,...
by Millie Lee, MD | Feb 17, 2017 | Health, Heart Health, Nutrition
What is a heart-healthy diet? Is it high protein? low fat? high carb? low carb? no carb? gluten-free? Is it Vegetarian? Vegan? Mediterranean? Ornish? Paleo? What if you have Diabetes? What if you’re trying to lose weight? To add to the confusion, here...
by Millie Lee, MD | Feb 1, 2017 | Heart Health
February is Heart Awareness Month – A time when many of us connect with our hearts. This connection is primarily because of the holiday, Valentine’s Day. But along with Valentine’s Day, February also marks American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a...
by Millie Lee, MD | May 2, 2016 | Health, Heart Health, Nutrition
“Let Nature be your Medicine” – Hippocrates. May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. High BP, otherwise known as Hypertension, is a huge problem which can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death. The best way to manage it...
by Millie Lee, MD | Apr 24, 2016 | Health, Heart Health, Yoga
So, your blood pressure (BP) is high and you don’t want to take a bunch of pills or maybe no medicine at all. You are not alone. One in every three Americans have high BP. Only half of those individuals have their BP under control. High BP, otherwise known as...
by Millie Lee, MD | Sep 25, 2014 | Heart Health, Yoga
Heart disease is something that I deal with everyday. It is the #1 killer of both men and women in the modern world. The good news is that heart disease and the many risk factors that lead to heart disease are largely preventable. The sad news is that most Americans...
