Obesity
Study Suggests BMI Affects Multiple Sclerosis Disease Progression
A recent study suggests that there may be a link between MS progression and blood lipids in MS patients who are overweight or obese. The study published in the Lancet journal EBioMedicine supports previous research that hints food, diet, and exercise can help affect disease progression in MS patients. The study was conducted by researchers at the...
The Obesity Epidemic In the Latino Community
The Latino population in America have a higher prevalence of obesity and it is important that clinicians treating these patients understand the causes of this epidemic. With data showing that one in every four Latinos are now obese, regardless of their age, we have to start finding ways to combat this ever-increasing problem in order...
Atrial Fibrillation Incidence follows Obesity Epidemic in Patients
The incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the U.S. has increased in the last several years and is predicted to continue to increase in future decades. It is estimated approximately 12-15 million people in the United States will have atrial fibrillation by 2050. The aging population plays a role in the increasing incidence with...
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