https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/469720 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal enlargement of the aorta at a level below the blood ve Lee Kirksey, MD Sat, 04 Oct 2014 19:43:52 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1224044/Abdominal-Aortic-Aneurysm-treatable-but-underdiagnosed-vascular-disorder https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1224044/Abdominal-Aortic-Aneurysm-treatable-but-underdiagnosed-vascular-disorder Hypertension affects 78 million adults in the US. According to national data 82% of those with hypert Lee Kirksey, MD Fri, 27 Dec 2013 08:39:09 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/990255/Treatment-Resistant-Hypertension-and-Renal-Denervation https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/990255/Treatment-Resistant-Hypertension-and-Renal-Denervation High blood pressure or Hypertension is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the US and world Lee Kirksey, MD Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:29:20 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/982859/Renal-Denervation-for-Severe-Drug-Resistant-Hypertension https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/982859/Renal-Denervation-for-Severe-Drug-Resistant-Hypertension The Medical device and healthcare industry like other industries in a capital market are driven by pr Lee Kirksey, MD Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:55:48 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/831020/Do-medical-innovations-always-improve-patients-outcomes-Controlling-healthcare-costs https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/831020/Do-medical-innovations-always-improve-patients-outcomes-Controlling-healthcare-costs My good friend Glenna Crooks (see www.glennacrooks.com) is a well known health policy advisor and for Lee Kirksey, MD Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:49:38 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/785469/Healthcare-system-is-missing-the-mark-and-failing-with-American-Women https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/785469/Healthcare-system-is-missing-the-mark-and-failing-with-American-Women The first minutes after the onset of chest pain or stroke are the most critical. Decisions made durin Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:37:08 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/547070/Think-your-having-a-heart-attack-Do-you-know-what-to-do https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/547070/Think-your-having-a-heart-attack-Do-you-know-what-to-do Recently, I read a great article in NY Times that precisely describes the mentality of many unfortuna Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:20:56 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/547068/Think-your-too-young-to-have-a-strok-Think-again https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/547068/Think-your-too-young-to-have-a-strok-Think-again There is no true way to reform healthcare in a meaningful way that does not involve insurance mandate Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:33:51 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/300207/Why-health-insurance-mandates-are-NecessaryPro https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/300207/Why-health-insurance-mandates-are-NecessaryPro The Obama administration has decided to halt plans to survey physicians offices largely due to negati Lee Kirksey, MD Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:56:20 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/299961/Obama-Administration-halts-plans-to-spy-on-doctors-based-upon-strong-national-feedback https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/299961/Obama-Administration-halts-plans-to-spy-on-doctors-based-upon-strong-national-feedback As we continue in what can only be characterized as a tumultuous time in healthcare the NY Times repo Lee Kirksey, MD Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:07:21 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/298583/Obama-Administration-to-spy-on-Physicians https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/298583/Obama-Administration-to-spy-on-Physicians PRADAXA is a prescription blood-thinning medicine used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots i Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 30 May 2011 21:00:58 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/293227/New-oral-anticoagulant-Pradaxa-may-replace-coumadin-lower-stroke-riks https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/293227/New-oral-anticoagulant-Pradaxa-may-replace-coumadin-lower-stroke-riks More controversial developments and allegations of unneccesary use of coronary stents are being raise Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:14:34 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/249126/More-allegations-of-unneccesary-use-of-coronary-stents-Now-in-Texas https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/249126/More-allegations-of-unneccesary-use-of-coronary-stents-Now-in-Texas Yet another worry for those folks who don't get enough sun exposure throughout the year. Low vitamin Lee Kirksey, MD Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:17:57 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/202763/Low-Vitamin-D-levels-increase-the-risk-of-Heart-attack https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/202763/Low-Vitamin-D-levels-increase-the-risk-of-Heart-attack www.stopsmokingpresidentobama.com President Obama's recent physical examination documenting his ongo Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:46:55 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/170853/President-Obama-Smoking-addiction-reflects-national-concern https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/170853/President-Obama-Smoking-addiction-reflects-national-concern There is a commonly held belief that heart disease falls low on the list of causes of death and disab Lee Kirksey, MD Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:34:18 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/161514/Heart-Disease-and-women-the-myth https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/161514/Heart-Disease-and-women-the-myth Together Deep Venous Thromboses DVT and Pulmonary Embolus PE may be responsible for more than 100,000 Lee Kirksey, MD Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:09:29 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/144369/Simple-tool-to-Assess-your-Risk-for-Deep-Venous-Thromboses-DVT https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/144369/Simple-tool-to-Assess-your-Risk-for-Deep-Venous-Thromboses-DVT Although we released our book, Your Guide to Optimal Health (www.personalwellnesswheel.com) more than Lee Kirksey, MD Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:13:47 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/140525/Prevention-Gains-Momentum-Your-Guide-to-Optimal-Health https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/140525/Prevention-Gains-Momentum-Your-Guide-to-Optimal-Health Like many of you, I have watched intently as the heated debate regarding healthcare reform plays out Lee Kirksey, MD Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:58:21 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/121077/Is-Universal-Coverage-EnoughNo https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/121077/Is-Universal-Coverage-EnoughNo A new article published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that physicians may be over Lee Kirksey, MD Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:47:12 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/117537/Will-your-next-xray-lead-to-Cancer https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/117537/Will-your-next-xray-lead-to-Cancer Smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes may lead to dementia August 20, 2009 | Allison Gandey A Lee Kirksey, MD Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:46:09 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/115589/Smoking-Hypertension-Diabetes-lead-to-Dementia-Whats-bad-for-the-heart-is-bad-for-the-Brain https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/115589/Smoking-Hypertension-Diabetes-lead-to-Dementia-Whats-bad-for-the-heart-is-bad-for-the-Brain