Lockdowns during early pandemic saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward: study by University of Michigan 1/21/22 The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population. But do these drastic measures save … [Read more...]
Summary Corona Virus Update 11/22/21
Summary Corona Virus Update by H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC for the Preventive Medicine Center Updated version -- available as pdf and original docx. Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago Clyde W. Yancy, MD: “I’m exhausted by the … [Read more...]
Summary Corona Virus Update 9/19/21
Summary Corona Virus Update by H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC for the Preventive Medicine Center Updated version -- available as pdf and original docx. Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago Clyde W. Yancy, MD: “I’m … [Read more...]
Diet (Liv-it) advice – eat mostly cooked vegetables and don’t look for a shortcut
Recently someone once again asked for diet advice... here is Doctor Silverstein's answer: There are many ways to skin the proverbial cat. That is another way of saying different strokes for different folks. The best diet is the one that works. As we age, the “twitch” factor that burns so many calories goes away. We sit more calmly, react more calmly, become more efficient, … [Read more...]
Summary Corona Virus Update 7/21/21
Summary Corona Virus Update by H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC for the Preventive Medicine Center Updated version -- available as pdf and original docx. Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago Clyde W. Yancy, MD: “I’m … [Read more...]