Murray Snook, MD

If you’ve ever had an MDVIP Wellness Program, you know the lab work checks for more than just basic cholesterol, which is important because heart disease isn’t just about cholesterol. In this video, my MDVIP colleague Dr. A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP, explains which heart numbers you need to know and the importance of working with your doctor to manage them.

Why You Need to Know More Than Your Basic Cholesterol Numbers | MDVIP There's so much more to heart health than knowing basic cholesterol numbers, like total cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Did you the size and number of your LDL cholesterol particles matter? Learn more about cholesterol in this video from Dr. Alan Reisinger. TRANSCRIPT

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year. But it has its baggage. Financial issues, grief, family strife and health issues can really take its toll. When my patients are experiencing holiday stress, I suggest these tips.

Simple Tips To Reduce Holiday Stress - Living Well - MDVIP Even if the holiday season is your favorite time of the year, preparing for festivities can cause a lot of stress. But you can ease some of the pressure with these simple tips.

My patients tell me this all the time: Their lifestyle is different during the holidays. Many are too busy to stick to their workout routine and eat high-calorie holiday foods. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize holiday weight gain. Here’s what you need to know.

Simple Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season - Living Well - MDVIP Holiday stress can turn the “most wonderful” time of the year into the “least healthful.” But you can minimize weight gain and lower your chances of getting sick with these tips.

COVID-19 is still with us, which means it’s important to keep your immune system strong. Talk to me if you need help getting good quality sleep, starting a new exercise program, managing stress and eating nutritious foods and curbing your salt intake. Here’s what you need to know.

Too Much Salt Might Be Impairing Your Immune System | MDVIP It doesn’t look like COVID-19 is going away any time soon, which means it’s important to keep your immune system strong. This means getting good quality sleep, exercising regularly, managing stress and eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats.

Many of my patients like to garden, even during the summer. But the prolonged exposure to high temperatures can raise the risk for heat injuries such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Fortunately, these injuries are preventable. Here are some steps you can take to stay healthy during the dog days of summer.

Take Steps to Avoid a Heat Injury Before, During, and After Gardening Blog Heat injury is a risk when enduring the heat, especially when it comes to gardening. Learn how to prevent these injuries and stay healthy all summer long.

I’ve always been a big proponent of good nutrition because what we eat has a hand in so many chronic conditions. Researchers now link nutrition with brain health. Check out the MIND diet, created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. It seems to forestall Alzheimer’s disease, boost brain health and slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors.

Wine, Nuts and Salads: Three Foods that May Help You Maintain Memory | MDVIP The MIND diet, created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, seems to forestall Alzheimer’s disease, boost brain health and slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to a previous study.

Maintaining a strong immune system is important right now. This means getting quality sleep, exercising, managing stress and eating nutritious foods. It also means curbing foods with ingredients that can suppress your immune system like sugar and the other white stuff – salt. That’s right; too much salt may impair your immune system. Here’s what you need to know.

Too Much Salt Might Be Impairing Your Immune System | MDVIP It doesn’t look like COVID-19 is going away any time soon, which means it’s important to keep your immune system strong. This means getting good quality sleep, exercising regularly, managing stress and eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats.

Some of my patients prefer exercising outdoors, even during hot part of summer. Unfortunately, your risk for sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke go up during the dog days. If you’re an avid outdoor fitness enthusiast, talk to me about your summer work outs and check out these five tips to help you safely work out in the heat.

5 Tips to Survive Hot Summer Workouts | MDVIP It’s mid-summer, 90 degrees and humid, but you want to work out and you prefer doing it outdoors. Treadmills really aren’t your thing – you feel like a hamster walking or running on one. You’re probably aware summer heat raises your risk for sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat str...

Did you ever wonder what happens to the heart during a heart attack? The term “heart attack” is kind of a misnomer because nothing “attacks” your heart. Here’s an easy-to-understand explanation.

What Happens During a Heart Attack - Causes & Signs of Heart Attacks - MDVIP The term “heart attack” is kind of a misnomer. Nothing actually attacks your heart. So, what really happens during a heart attack? MDVIP discusses the mechanisms and causes, & signs of heart attacks.

About half heart attacks in the United States occur in people with normal cholesterol levels, which is why I also focus on inflammation. It’s involved in all the stages of heart disease. Here’s how inflammation works.

Why We Focus on Inflammation When It Comes to Heart Disease Prevention | MDVIP Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This is nothing new – heart disease has been identified as a major public health problem for the past 80 years. What is new is how we’re trying to prevent it. Since about half heart attacks in the United States occur in p...