Addressing Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Disease Care for Women
February is Women’s Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death among women globally
Surgeon General’s 2025 Warning on Alcohol and Cancer: What You Need to Know
In January 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a groundbreaking warning on the link between alcohol
Dr. Amy’s Foreword to The Balanced Plate
The Balanced Plate addresses a gap in healthcare for clinicians, patients and families. Over the past 25 years, I have been caring for patients who come to me after receiving generalized recommendations to “eat better,”
November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Understanding the Impact of Diabetes and the Importance of Prevention
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a condition that affects more than 34 million Americans and nearly 500 million people worldwide. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that impacts the way the body processes glucose (sugar).
Strategies for Alzheimer’s Prevention: What We Have Been Doing All Along
If you are a patient of a BaleDoneen Method provider, you have already participated in a deep dive into your genetics, personal, medical and family history, along with individual biomarkers that influence your risk for heart and brain disease.
Essential Biomarkers for the Assessment of Heart Health: New Discoveries or Old Friends?
If you are a patient of a BaleDoneen Method provider, you have already participated in a deep dive into your genetics, personal, medical and family history, along with individual biomarkers that influence your risk for heart and brain disease.
Understanding Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management
Osteopenia and osteoporosis are two common conditions that significantly impact bone health, yet they differ in severity and implications. Let us start by defining the two: Osteopenia: This condition signifies a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) that is below normal levels but not yet at the critical stage seen in osteoporosis. It serves as […]
Understanding Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
You may be hearing about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on health podcasts, in books on longevity and in visits with your healthcare provider — but do you understand what this “buzzy” disorder has to do with arterial disease root causes and inflammation? Simply put, NAFLD is a condition where the liver collects fat and, […]
Understanding Blood Pressure and How to Manage It
In honor of World Hypertension Day on May 17, we want to focus on the importance of blood pressure awareness, as high blood pressure is a root cause of heart and brain disease. The blood vessels (including veins, arteries and capillaries) in the human body are more than 60,000 miles long, recycling the same 1½ […]