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How can you reduce your heart disease risk? Watch these videos for expert tips from Dr. Casad.

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Heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the United States. So it’s a good idea to learn all you can about how to reduce your heart disease risk! In these Wisdom Wednesday videos, Dr. Casad talks all about heart disease, cholesterol, statins, saturated fat, and much more. What you learn may surprise you!

4 Simple Behaviors to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

In this video, Dr. Casad reveals four simple behaviors we can all do that reduce the risk of heart disease by 90 percent. As she says in the video, “The cost of medical care is overwhelming and continues to skyrocket every day. And despite the fact that health care is going up, our health is not getting any better. So we have to take action and be proactive in our own health.”

Are Statins the Answer for Preventing Heart Disease?

Statins are the most prescribed drug in America, yet heart disease remains the number one killer. Why is this the case? Dr. Casad lays out some fascinating data about statin use, cholesterol numbers, and why having low LDL cholesterol isn’t necessarily as vital as everyone says it is — in fact, it may be harming your most vital organ. This is a fascinating video!

Is There Really a “Bad” Cholesterol?

In this highly informative video, Dr. Casad explains that there’s no such thing as “good” or “bad” cholesterol — it’s about the particles that carry your cholesterol through the blood. She talks about how knowing your cholesterol number doesn’t give the complete picture and also reveals a “coffee hack” that can lower your LDL cholesterol.

Saturated Fat Does Not Raise Your LDL Cholesterol!

In this video, Dr. Casad discusses where the vast majority of your cholesterol comes from… and it’s not saturated fat. That’s right — what you’ve heard your entire life about the evils of saturated fat is actually a myth! Watch this video to find out the truth, so you can make more informed choices about what you’re putting into your body.

When it comes to your heart health, you have far more control than you may have ever realized. These videos are just the first step in your journey to a healthy heart and overall wellness. Contact us for a free consultation to find out how we can help you become your healthiest YOU.

To watch more videos on a variety of health subjects, head to Dr. Casad’s YouTube Channel. We want to help you achieve optimal health and wellness!

How Can You Improve Your Brain Health? Expert Tips from Dr. Casad

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How’s your brain’s health? As Dr. Casad said in a recent video, “I tell everybody I just don’t want to outlive my brain. And the reality is if you live to be 85, you have a 50/50 chance of having some neurodegenerative changes.”

Sure, that’s a one-in-two chance — but there’s a lot you can control to ensure your brain stays in top condition as you age. In this series of Wisdom Wednesday videos, Dr. Casad talks all about brain health and what you can do to improve it.

What are You Doing Today to Preserve Your Brain Health?

In this short video, Dr. Casad discusses four specific health markers that show an increased risk for degenerative brain illness. She also goes into the lifestyle changes you can make right now to improve your brain health.

HRT and Dementia – Progesterone vs Progestins – Which One is Safe?

Dr. Casad received a question from a patient recently about continuing hormone therapy after age 70 and whether there was a risk of dementia. In this informative video, she explains the risks and benefits — and which form of hormone is safe for you at any age.

Feed Your Brain to Overcome Brain Fog

If you’re suffering from brain fog, Dr. Casad provides some expert tips to help you improve your clear thinking. She also goes into the gut/brain connection and discusses the brain-rich foods you can eat to maintain not only a healthy brain, but overall health and wellness.

Brain Fitness

In this video, Dr. Casad discusses the importance of “working out” your brain. She talks about the concept of neuroplasticity and specific things you can do to improve your brain fitness. She also recommends a few proven brain fitness apps.

As you can see, there’s plenty you can do to improve your brain health. And we can help you improve it even more by getting you as healthy overall as possible. Contact us for a free consultation to find out how.

For more videos on a variety of health subjects, head to Dr. Casad’s YouTube Channel. We want to help you achieve optimal health and wellness!

What Is Insulin Resistance? Health Tips from Dr. Casad

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Did you know that 88% of Americans have some degree of insulin resistance? It’s true.

Insulin resistance is a key factor in metabolic health. It’s the basis for so many diseases, including obesity, cancer, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes.

But what exactly is insulin resistance? How does it work in your body? And more importantly, what can you do about it?

In this series of Wisdom Wednesday videos, Dr. Casad answers all your questions — and then some!

What Is Insulin Resistance?

In this short video, Dr. Casad lays out the basics of insulin resistance in a clear and concise way. She goes over exactly what happens in your body at each stage of this process and why it’s so crucial to understand it.

Videos on the 4 Stages of Insulin Resistance

In the following videos, Dr. Casad goes into detail about each stage of insulin resistance. As she says in one of these videos:

“I want you to understand that this is a continuum. This is not something that just happens overnight. This is something that takes years to develop, and it is our goal here in our practice to identify this progression and turn it around.”

Stage 1

While doing a little “snow therapy,” Dr. Casad dives into Stage 1. She covers what insulin is, what it does, and why the first stage can be so hard to spot.

Stage 2

This video covers the second stage in depth. There’s a clear indicator of when you may be entering this stage.

Stage 3

This stage takes a while to get to, but it’s where you can start seeing clear indications (on your body and in your labs). Dr. Casad goes into detail about these indications in this video.

Stage 4

Here’s the most dangerous stage, as type 2 diabetes is almost guaranteed. The good news? You can reverse it! Dr. Casad explains more in this video.

Now that you know a bit more about insulin resistance, what can you do about it? That’s where we come in. Contact us for a free consultation.

And head to Dr. Casad’s YouTube Channel for more videos on a wide variety of subjects. We’re here to help you achieve your highest level of health and wellness!

All About Estrogen: Health Tips from Dr. Casad

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As part of our commitment to your health and wellness, Dr. Casad created a series of video health tips she calls “Wisdom Wednesdays.” We’re now compiling this wisdom into a series of blog posts so that you can easily find her videos on a specific subject.

This month, it’s all about ESTROGEN. In the following videos, you’ll learn more about this vital hormone and why it’s so important. Each one takes just a few minutes to watch, but they’re packed with information you can use to gain a far deeper understanding of why estrogen is so important at all stages of your life.

Benefits of Estradiol Replacement Therapy

In her latest Wisdom Wednesday video, Dr. Casad discusses all the incredible health benefits of estrogen. It’s a brief review, but it will give you great insight into why we do what we do here at Connie Casad, MD.

Estrogen and ALL its Benefits!

In this short video, Dr. Casad explains what estradiol is (which is what we use in hormone replacement therapy). She also talks about the ways to take it, the difference between synthetic estrogens and estradiol, and more.

Book Review: “Estrogen Matters”

In this video, Dr. Casad reviews the book Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming, MD, and Carol Tavris, PhD. The subtitle of this book is “Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women’s Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives — Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer.” This book is near and dear to her heart, and when you watch this review, you’ll understand why.

Estrogen: Does it Cause Breast Cancer? Does it Feed Breast Cancer?

Dr. Casad has talked to many women who have a concern about estrogen and breast cancer. In this video, she walks through why the concept that estrogen feeds breast cancer is common thinking — and why we need to move on from that and look at the science. It’s a fascinating and enlightening video.

We’ll share more videos next month covering a different topic. And of course, please visit Dr. Casad’s YouTube channel to watch the videos that interest you.

How to Stay Strong and Healthy: Expert Health Tips from Dr. Casad

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We’re dedicated to helping you stay as healthy as possible for a lifetime. As part of that commitment, Dr. Casad created a series of video health tips she calls “Wisdom Wednesdays.” Each video is only a few minutes long, but it’s packed with valuable information.

This month, we’re focusing on Dr. Casad’s videos about the benefits of exercise. A few minutes of watching these can give you a huge amount of health and wellness information that you can use for a lifetime!

Health Tip #1: The Importance of Exercise

Did you know that as little as 10 minutes a day of exercise can provide benefits to your overall health? It’s true! Dr. Casad discusses how getting in movement every day can help us overcome the dangers of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

Health Tip #2: The Benefits of Walking

Walking isn’t just a nice thing to do — it’s one of the most important things you can do! In this short video, Dr. Casad takes you on a walk with her while telling you about the many remarkable benefits of such a simple activity.

Health Tip #3: A Deep Dive into Exercise

Dr. Casad digs deep into why exercise is so vital. She covers the types of exercises you should be doing (not just cardio!) and the many advantages for your heart, brain, mood, lifespan, and more.

Health Tip #4: Exercise for Longevity

We all want to live a long and healthy life — and exercise is a vital part of that. But what type of exercise, exactly? Dr. Casad talks about the specific type of exercise to incorporate into your life to help you remain vital for a long time!

Keep your eyes on this blog for more health tips! We’ll be sharing a few of these videos each month on a specific topic, but feel free to visit Dr. Casad’s YouTube channel to watch as many as you’d like!