by Dr. Scumpia | Mar 20, 2017 | Heart
You have High Cholesterol. “Now what?” Dr. Scumpia says: 1. Know your cholesterol even when you are young 2. If you have a family history of heart attacks and strokes before the age of 50 in men and before the age of 60 in women make sure you not only have...
by Dr. Scumpia | Mar 20, 2017 | Heart
Calcium is safe from a cardiovascular point of view “Now what ?” Dr. Scumpia says: 1. Try to take calcium in natural food ( dairy products ) as opposed to extra calcium 2. You need a total of 1,000 mg per day of calcium and 1,000 IU vitamin D 3. These...
by Dr. Scumpia | Feb 2, 2017 | Heart
Dr. Scumpia says: All adults need to have a cholesterol screen Depending on how high it is sometimes, even young people might need treatment If the cholesterol is high then a work up with your doctor will rule out other causes (diabetes, liver , thyroid , kidney )...
by Dr. Scumpia | Jan 27, 2017 | Thyroid
TIRED ALL THE TIME? CHECK YOUR THYROID! Dr. Scumpia says: 1. Make sure you have your thyroid checked at every physical 2. If you plan to become pregnant make sure your thyroid is checked thoroughly since there are new normal for pregnant patients. If you are taking...
by Dr. Scumpia | Jan 26, 2017 | Liver
FibroScan : The Consistent, Painless Approach to Liver Management Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology now offers FibroScan®, an accurate, non-invasive, painless aid for managing patients with liver disease. FibroScan is FDA-approved for clinical management of patients...
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