by Robinson M.D. Team | Apr 7, 2023 | Cancer, Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Blog, Heart Disease, Innovative Testing
Robinson MD’s Specialized Testing Options Brings Functional Medicine to the Tampa Bay Area At Robinson MD, we want our patients to be the healthiest they can be, which is why we practice functional medicine. Traditional healthcare often takes a symptoms-first approach...
by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Oct 7, 2022 | Cholesterol, Fitness and Nutrition, Gut Health, Heart Disease
Cholesterol… The Enemy of the Heart or Essential to Life? Cholesterol is our enemy right? It blocks our arteries and causes heart attacks. So you are told by your doctor that you have high cholesterol and “you need to improve your diet and exercise more”. Well, I have... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Sep 30, 2012 | Cholesterol, Fitness and Nutrition, Heart Disease
Forget everything you have ever heard about cholesterol and let me give you some facts: Here are some reasons why cholesterol is good: Cholesterol is a building block of every cell in your body. Cholesterol is important for your brain function. Cholesterol is the... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Oct 25, 2011 | Heart Disease, Supplements, Understanding Your Body
Out of all vitamins and supplements, fish oil has the most proven benefit. There is very strong evidence that fish oil is beneficial for heart health and brain health. There is a lot of confusion about the difference between Omega-3 from flax seed versus Omega-3 from... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Jul 23, 2011 | 6 Tests that your doctor may not tell you about, Functional Medicine, Heart Disease, Understanding Your Body
The #2 Test that your doctor may not tell you about is the Coronary Calcium CT Score or Heart Scan. Have you ever wondered whether you already have some degree of heart disease? Coronary Calcium CT Score is a noninvasive test using a limited heart CT scan to measure... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Jul 13, 2011 | 6 Tests that your doctor may not tell you about, Cholesterol, Functional Medicine, Heart Disease, Understanding Your Body
#1 Advanced Cholesterol Testing Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in men and women and determining heart disease risk is the first step in preventing heart attack. Remember when the only thing your doctor looked for was whether your total cholesterol was over...
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