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The final installment of an article written by Dwight Lundell, M.D. , thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon…

In 2003, Dr.  Dwight Lundell left his successful thoracic and cardiovascular surgical practice after 25 years to open a clinic to test his theory that inflammation in the arteries was the cause of heart disease, a theory traditional medicine saw as heresy disputing the cholesterol theory.

Dwight Lundell, M.D. is a surgeon experienced in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Over the last 25 years he has  performed over 5000 coronary bypass operations,; he has certification by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Lundell was a pioneer in “Off-Pump” heart surgery reducing surgical complications and recovery times.

In the last segment of his article he describes techniques that may reverse heart disease…

One tablespoon of corn oil contains 7,280 mg of omega-6; soybean contains 6,940 mg. Instead, use olive oil or butter from grass-fed beef.

Animal fats contain less than 20% omega-6 and are much less likely to cause inflammation than the supposedly healthy oils labelled polyunsaturated. Forget the “science” that has been drummed into your head for decades. The science that saturated fat alone causes heart disease is non-existent. The science that saturated fat raises blood cholesterol is also very weak. Since we now know that cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease, (more…)

The third installment of an article by heart surgeon Dwight Lundell, M.D.

Dwight Lundell, M.D. is an experienced cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon. Over the last 25 years his experience includes having performed more than 5000 coronary bypass operations, certification by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Dwight C. Lundell  is a recognized leader in his field who has consulted and advised for a variety of leading medical device manufacturers such as Cardio Thoracic Systems, Inc. before and after it’s acquisition by Guidant Corporation. He advised St. Jude Medical on tissue valve implantation and marketing. For A-Med, Inc., he consulted on, conducted, and published the first clinical study on miniature pumps for heart support. He co-authored a clinical study validating key technology for Coalescent Surgical, which was subsequently acquired by Medtronic, Inc.

Dr. Lundell was a pioneer in “Off-Pump” heart surgery reducing surgical complications and recovery times.
He was one of the founding partners of the Lutheran Heart Hospital which became the second largest Heart hospital in U.S. and is now owned by Banner Health.

In 2003, Dr. Lundell left his successful thoracic and cardiovascular surgical practice after 25 years to open a clinic to test his theory that inflammation in the arteries was the cause of heart disease, a theory traditional medicine saw as heresy disputing the cholesterol theory.

Leaving surgery has brought  freedom, and an opportunity, to refocus his career writing books and articles, presentations, interviews and speeches to educate on inflammation and how to prevent and reverse heart disease through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Continued from the previous post…

Let’s get back to the sweet roll. That innocent looking goody not only contains sugars, it is baked in one of many omega-6 oils such as soybean. Chips and fries are soaked in soybean oil; processed foods are manufactured with omega-6 oils for longer shelf life. While omega-6’s are essential -they are part of every cell membrane controlling what goes in and out of the cell — they must be in the correct balance with omega-3’s.

If the balance shifts by consuming excessive omega-6, the cell membrane produces chemicals called cytokines that directly cause inflammation. (more…)

Dr.  Dwight Lundell’s experience in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery over the last 25 years includes having performed over 5000 coronary bypass operations, certification by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Lundell was a pioneer in “Off-Pump” heart surgery reducing surgical complications and recovery times.
He was one of the founding partners of the Lutheran Heart Hospital which became the second largest Heart hospital in U.S. and is now owned by Banner Health.

In 2003, Dr. Lundell left his successful thoracic and cardiovascular surgical practice after 25 years to open a clinic to test his theory that inflammation in the arteries was the cause of heart disease, a theory traditional medicine saw as heresy disputing the cholesterol theory.

Leaving surgery brought a freedom to refocus his career writing books and articles, presentations, interviews and speeches to educate on inflammation and how to prevent and reverse heart disease through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

The doctor’s findings continue  from the previous post…

Take a moment to visualize rubbing a stiff brush repeatedly over soft skin until it becomes quite red and nearly bleeding. You kept this up several times a day, every day for five years. If you could tolerate this painful brushing, you would have a bleeding, swollen infected area that became worse with each repeated injury. This is a good way to visualize the inflammatory process that could be going on in your body right now. (more…)

In 2003, Dr. Dwight C. Lundell left his successful thoracic and cardiovascular surgical practice after 25 years to open a clinic to test his theory that inflammation in the arteries was the cause of heart disease, a theory traditional medicine saw as heresy disputing the cholesterol theory.

Leaving surgery brought a freedom to refocus his career writing books and articles, presentations, interviews and speeches to educate on inflammation and how to prevent and reverse heart disease through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

He is the author of The Cure For Heart Disease and the e-book, The Great Cholesterol Lie.

What you will read next is astounding information coming from a surgeon because the surgeon’s job is to physically excise, cut out of the patient, the diseased portion of the body. Prevention is not part of the training surgeons receive.

Here the doctor explains what he has discovered about heart disease, what to do that may turn around its damaging effects.

Heart Surgeon Dwight Lundell Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to right the wrong with medical and scientific fact. (more…)

We’ve been wondering what Savion Glover , the  choreographer, dancer and actor, has been up to lately.
Jenet Dechary, our friend who writes a  performing arts column for the Arlington, Virginia Performing Arts Examiner, provides an update.

“Tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover, and tapper Marshall Davis, Jr., keep the beat with their feet. And they’re bringing that beat to George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Sunday, January 20, at 7PM.

The show, titled “SoLe Sanctuary,” is a hats off to past tap masters Sammy Davis, Jr., Jimmy Slyde, and Gregory Hines, among others.

Glover, whose mentor and teacher was Gregory Hines, uses his artistry to connect tap to its African roots, working from the principle of the dancer as musical instrument.

“SoLe Sanctuary” receives its Washington, DC, area premiere at GMU following its 2011 opening at the Joyce Theatre in New York City.

Glover, who came to tap through drumming, has received acclaim for his live performances in “Black and Blue,” “Jelly’s Last Jam” and “Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk’. (more…)