I visit with Dr. Jane Wilcox from Northwestern University to discuss patients with heart failure that later have normalization of their ejection fraction (HFrecEF). We discuss how this population is different from other heart failure populations and common issues in managing them.

Links:

TRED-HF

Myocardial Recovery versus Myocardial Remission

Penn Heart Failure Study

I visited with Dr Kim Williams, former president of the ACC, to discuss the cardiovascular benefits of a plant based diet. Using stories of patient encounters he shares pearls to take to the bedside and how to talk to patients about plant based diets.

Links:

PREDIMED

International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force

Plant Based Doctors: https://www.plantbaseddoctors.org

Association of Black Cardiologists: http://abcardio.org

Caldwell Esselstyn: http://www.dresselstyn.com