Wisconsin Cardiology Associates

11/08/2025

Ever wonder why we all settled on 10,000 steps as a goal for daily activity? Are you curious about the health effects of walking? Check out our latest blog and learn more!

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/the-tokyo-olympics-and-the-myth-of-10-000-steps

09/01/2025

Recently, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology jointly released updated guidelines regarding the management of high blood pressure.

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It once again made me think back on the history of blood pressure management in this country, and how far we have come. Did you know that our previously apathetic approach to the management of blood pressure cost this country the life of one of the most influential presidents in history? Read our latest blog to learn more!

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/franklin-d-roosevelt-and-the-silent-killer

08/24/2025

Can our gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria living in our intestines, influence blood pressure? The American Heart Association recently published a “Science Advisory”, highlighting advances in gut microbiome and hypertension research that have suggested a novel therapeutic opportunity: targeting the bacteria in our intestines to achieve blood pressure control!

Check out our latest blog and learn more:

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/blood-pressure-and-the-bacteria-in-your-belly

08/03/2025

Despite the fact that for every year for >100 years, heart disease has killed more people annually than all cancers combined, it seems more people are afraid of cancer...

When I tell people that changes in their lifestyle can prevent heart disease, they sometimes listen. But if I tell them that the same changes can reduce the risk of cancer, I notice their eyes open a little wider, and their ears perk up a little more.

The good news? Every year it looks more and more convincing that the SAME lifestyle changes that help the heart ALSO help reduce the risk of cancer. Check out our latest blog to learn more!

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/can-plant-based-diets-prevent-cancer

05/27/2025

High blood pressure is the strongest risk factor for stroke and it is the #1 modifiable risk factor for heart disease. But you may be surprised to lean that it actually took the medical community a while to realize this…

Read our latest blog to learn about what high blood pressure might mean for you!

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/turn-down-the-pressure

04/21/2025

This is going to be a pretty obvious statement at this point, but we have a crisis of expertise in this country. It has been so easy to amplify your voice in recent years that anyone, regardless of background experience, can say anything, and a lot of people out there will believe it. So when experts recently published the KETO-CTA trial, should we believe that high LDL levels don't lead to worsened coronary plaque? Read our latest blog and find out!
https://www.wicardiology.com/post/biased-betrayal

03/19/2025

Can we do better than butter? Can something rich make us poor? A recently published study highlighted the impact of small things that are done frequently and how they can add up over the course of a lifetime, kind of like a nutritional version of compound interest. Check out our latest article for more!

03/09/2025

As we "spring forward" into Daylight Savings, don't hit snooze on your heart health. Learn more with my latest article on sleep in the ACC's Cardiology magazine:

Prioritizing Health | Sleep and Cardiovascular Health Mar 01, 2025 Cardiology Magazine Print Font Size A A A On this page: Resources Sleep is a critical physiological process that allows the body to rest, repair and rejuvenate and it has profound implications for systemic health, particularly the ca...

01/11/2025

Along with diet and physical activity, sleep is one of the most important pillars of health. Sleep not only impacts mental clarity and productivity, it profoundly influences cardiovascular health. But fewer than half US adults report having a good night of sleep every night. Check out our latest blog to learn more about the impact of sleep on your health and get your sleep into REM-arkable shape. You’ll get so good at it you’ll be able to do it with your EYES CLOSED. And you can learn why taking care of people’s hearts is our DREAM job at WCA…
https://www.wicardiology.com/post/rest-assured

11/28/2024

There's a lot to be grateful for out there, but should we also be thankful for calcified plaque in our hearts?!? Read our latest blog if you want (or need) a 4 minute break from your family on this Thanksgiving Holiday...

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/should-we-be-thankful-for-calcified-plaque

11/17/2024

A recent report from the AP stated that 73% of America's food supply is made up of ultra-processed foods, and that these foods comprise 60% of the typical adult's diet.
These products have been linked to tons of negative health effects, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and dementia.
So is there anything we can do about it?

Check out our latest blog and see!

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/process-of-elimination-or-elimination-of-the-processed

10/15/2024

Recently a study on diets was published that made it into the headlines. One headline read: “It’s not what you eat, but when: Intermittent fasting boosts heart health of high-risk patients”
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So is it true? Is the content of your diet less important than the timing of when you eat?

Check out our latest blog and see!

https://www.wicardiology.com/post/time-for-a-change

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