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Fall 2017
This issue is sponsored by the Southeast Lipid Association. Featuring: "Cardiovascular Nutrition Fads and Controversies" and "How Shall We Eat? The Challenging Task of Evidence-Based Nutrition" more
A cardioprotective eating pattern is a proven mainstay of therapy for both the treatment and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Many controversial diets, foods and supplements have made their way into the media and into our kitchen with promises to improve cardiovascular... more
A healthy diet is a powerful tool for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 Despite low-fat recommendations, the prevalence of obesity continues to increase steadily,2 because fat intake has not decreased in the United States.3 Accompanying this rise is the... more
Choosing the right morning drink may prove to be beneficial to your heart. Close to 50% of adults in the U.S. have 1 cup of coffee or more daily.1 Thus, determining the cardiovascular impact of such a widely consumed beverage could provide valuable insights into health-promoting behaviors. Findings... more
Introduction “Let food by thy medicine and medicine thy food,” are words that have been widely attributed to Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Yet it’s one of the most misquoted phrases of all time, since it has never been found in the more than 60 texts known as The Hippocratic... more
Providing education on healthy eating to the underserved population can be challenging. As a dietitian in a rural federally qualified health center, I often am asked to see patients with abnormal lipids, diabetes, obesity and/or cardiovascular disease who have difficulty affording the foods... more
What’s my story, and why might it be of interest to LipidSpin readers? I have practiced family medicine for nearly 30 years in my small North Carolina hometown of 5,000-plus. Years ago I developed an interest in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, in part because of what I saw in my... more
Welcoming New Members The National Lipid Association (NLA) Fall Clinical Lipid Update (CLU) 2017 was hosted by the Southeast Lipid Association (SELA) and the Midwest Lipid Association (MWLA) in Indianapolis, Indiana. One of the most exciting aspects of this year’s meeting was the number of... more
Q: What motivated you to go into nursing? A: I have always had an innate desire to help others. Initially, I anticipated a career in law. I remember taking a career assessment in high school and laughing when the recommendation was a career in healthcare. With the mental image of working long... more
Dear NLA Membership, Ordinarily the Foundation Update is reserved for informing the NLA membership about Foundation initiatives; however, this issue we want to dedicate this section of the LipidSpin to Ralph Vicari, MD, FNLA. Dr. Vicari was the President-Elect of the Foundation and great friend... more