by drebanks | Feb 12, 2010 | Blog, Heart Disease, Men's Health
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection. ED affects approximately 18 million American men over age 20[1]. It is well known that many of the same risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease also play a role...
by drebanks | Feb 11, 2010 | Broadcast, Heart Disease, Media
February is National Heart Month. Dr. Ebanks discusses the myths and facts of heart disease and how heart disease can be reversed and prevented. In 2009, the cost of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. was $475.3 billion (AHA), more than 20% of the entire healthcare...
by drebanks | Feb 1, 2010 | Blog, Media, News Articles
When it comes to health issues, most women – especially mothers – tend to pay attention to everybody’s symptoms but their on. Unfortunately, down-playing their own illnesses or putting off “routine” tests can sometimes have serious, even...
by drebanks | Jan 31, 2010 | Blog, Heart Disease, Nutrition
Most people today think they know what cholesterol is, where it comes from, and what it does. If you follow the popular media or most diet books, cholesterol is a deadly poison that comes from food which clogs arteries and causes heart attacks. Like most things...
by drebanks | Jan 1, 2010 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
As we start 2010, and the battle for weight loss rages on, many will make the all too familiar New Year’s resolution to lose weight, exercise and get into better shape. It is, after all, fairly common knowledge that obesity (particularly abdominal obesity), physical...