Posts in Cardiovascular Disease
Plant-based Prevention of Disease: A Conversation With Kim A. Williams Sr.

The medical literature is replete with data indicating the dangers of eating animal products. Plant-based diets are associated with lower rates of obesity and diabetes, high quality of life and longer life-expectancy, as well as less hypertension, dyslipidemia, peripheral artery disease, coronary disease, myocardial infarction, erectile dysfunction, heart failure, stroke and death.

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The Evolving Face of Cardiovascular Care in the Peri-pandemic Era

COVID-19 can cause heart rhythm disorders, acute heart attacks, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death, with higher rates in racial minorities and those of lower socioeconomic status. The uptick of telehealth and digital strategies has enabled the provision of clinical care during the pandemic, but it has also deepened the digital divide and further accentuated preexisting health inequities.

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