Thomas is an obese 36-year-old man who has been struggling with his weight since childhood. His frustration is evident as he reports that he only eats until he is satiated, and doesn’t understand why he...
Susan is a 45-year-old woman with hypertension and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. She is already careful about her daily sodium intake, but is curious if there are any other dietary...
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association updated their guidelines on aortic disease. Do you know the new threshold for surgical intervention in those with sporadic aortic root and...
Christina is a 44-year-old mother of 2 small children. She is slightly overweight, and is beginning to notice an increase in both of her children’s weight as well. She would like to know how to best manage...
A 62-year-old man with a 14-year history of type 2 diabetes comes to your office for routine check-up of his glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and lipid levels. During his visit, he reports a new set of...
Maggie is a 24-year-old woman who smokes. She tells you that she would like to quit smoking, but she is concerned about the weight she will gain after doing so. How do you advise your patient?
Alison is a 67-year-old woman with osteoporosis who takes daily calcium supplements and exercises 5 days a week. Because she has high levels of homocysteine in her blood, you recommend that she also add...
