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Welcome to Dr. Curnew's LIFE group. I encourage you to browse around and join us at our Live Webinars every week. We post videos weekly on Wednesday and Friday.

These webinars are recorded and posted on Youtube! For those who want to take an active role in their health and make a difference, please visit our YouTube page "Greg Curnew"! Topics include:

◊ Visiting Dr. Curnew
◊ Patient stories
◊ Medications
◊ Heart health
◊ Diabetes
◊ Healthy eating
◊ Mindfulness & well-being
◊ Using technology to manage your health
◊ Genetics
◊ Weight reduction..and more! Join us live every Friday on YouTube at 7 pm to chat with us! Note that these webinars are recorded and by joining you are consenting to have your name and video (possibly) being visible in the recording!

11/06/2026

Reminder To Get Your Flu & Covid Shots Folks!

10/20/2026

GET YOUR FLU SHOT | Dr. Curnew MD

"Do I really need a flu shot every year?" Dr. Curnew gets his flu shot from his pharmacist and goes through the adult vaccine schedule, including COVID, RSV, Prevnar 20 and shingles as you get older. Infections like flu, COVID and RSV can raise your risk of a heart attack in the weeks afterward, which is one more reason to get vaccinated.

10/19/2026

Why Healthy People Over 50 Still Need Vaccines | Dr. Curnew MD

"I don't get sick, so I don't need vaccines." Not getting sick doesn't stop you from dying. Cancer and heart disease top the list, but COVID-19, flu and pneumonia still killed thousands of Canadians in 2023, and our immune system weakens as we age. Clip from Dr. Curnew's webinar, All About Vaccines for 50+.

10/17/2026

What Happens to Your Muscles as You Age | Dr. Curnew MD

In one study, older adults averaging 87 years of age more than doubled their leg strength after 10 weeks of supervised resistance training.

They also walked faster and climbed stairs with more power.

You don't need a gym to get started. Focus on three basic movements: squat, push, and pull, 2–3 times a week.

10/13/2026

VACCINE PSA | Dr. Curnew MD

At this summer's Lifting for Polio event, Dr. Curnew shared why vaccines do more than protect against infection.

In 2021, the IAMI randomized trial found that influenza vaccination after a heart attack reduced the combined risk of death, recurrent heart attack, or stent thrombosis over 12 months (5.3% vs. 7.2%).

Emerging research also suggests shingles vaccination may lower dementia risk. A 2025 natural experiment found approximately 20% fewer dementia diagnoses following vaccination (PMID: 40175543). A 2026 study of the newer shingles vaccine also found lower rates of Alzheimer's disease (PMID: 42050365). These findings are promising, although Alzheimer's prevention has not yet been conclusively established.

Before vaccination, polio paralyzed more than 15,000 Americans annually (Source: Why CDC Is Working to End Polio Globally). Today, vaccines prevent an estimated 3.5–5 million deaths worldwide each year (Source: Vaccines and Immunization by WHO).

10/12/2026

How Artery Plaque Begins | Dr. Curnew MD

Atherosclerosis can develop silently for decades. It begins when LDL particles become trapped in the artery wall, triggering inflammation and plaque formation.

10/06/2026

So get your vaccines this fall

10/04/2026

Why Your Blood Pressure Reading Might Be Wrong | Dr. Curnew, MD

A single high blood pressure reading does not always mean your blood pressure is truly that high.

Talking, crossing your legs, keeping your arm unsupported or below heart level, having caffeine shortly beforehand, or measuring your pressure before you have had time to sit quietly can all push the reading upward.

For a more accurate measurement, sit quietly for about 5 minutes, keep your back supported, feet flat on the floor, arm supported at heart level, use the correct cuff size, and avoid talking during the reading.

If your readings are repeatedly elevated, that is when the pattern matters.

07/05/2026

How to Prevent or Delay Atherosclerosis | Dr. Curnew MD

1. Lower your LDL-C, Apo(b), and non-HDL-C as early as possible via medications and diet (remember 80% of LDL-C is made by the liver and 20% comes from diet, so diet can only do so much). Also know your Lp(a) which is the genetically determined evil twin of LDL.

2. Maintain an average resting blood pressure below 130/80.

3. Stop or reduce smoking!!!

4. Control or remit diabetes through medications, weight loss, diet, and physical activity.

5. Reduce waist circumference (fat in the wrong areas), not just body weight, to improve insulin sensitivity and lower systemic inflammation.

6. Build or preserve muscle via resistance training and stay active 2-3 hours weekly.

07/03/2026

White Coat Hypertension | Dr. Curnew MD

Why do we care if your blood pressure only spikes at the clinic? Because white coat hypertension leads to a dangerous clinical trap: overtreatment.

If blood pressure medication is prescribed based strictly on your isolated office spikes, your pressure can drop too low when you are back in your normal routine. This causes fatigue, lightheadedness, and dangerous dizzy spells at home.

Furthermore, clinical data shows that white coat hypertension is not entirely benign. Individuals who experience this environmental stress response transition to sustained, full-time high blood pressure at a much higher rate over time. It is an early warning sign that your blood vessels are highly reactive to stress.

If your home tracking logs and your doctor's office readings consistently conflict, ask your healthcare team if a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor is appropriate to safely map your true cardiovascular baseline!!!

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https://www.drcurnewhealth.com/

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