
While cholesterol often dominates the conversation surrounding cardiovascular health, a lesser-known amino acid called homocysteine plays a critical role in the complex biology of heart[…]
![A close-up photograph of a medical clipboard containing a cardiac risk assessment form. The item "Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]" is prominently circled in red with a checkmark in the box next to it. A stethoscope is visible in the background.](https://archangelmichaelhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cardiac-risk-assessment.jpg)
February is Heart Month, the perfect time to look beyond the basics of cardiovascular health. While many of us are familiar with LDL (“bad”) and[…]

While acid reflux is commonly blamed on an excess of stomach acid, a growing body of research suggests that for many sufferers, the root cause[…]

The condition formerly known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has been officially renamed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). This change, driven by a[…]

During peak flu season, it is medically vital to distinguish between viral infections—such as influenza, the common cold, and COVID-19—and bacterial infections. Antibiotics are precision[…]