My mom's new cardiologist is a glorious shitlady! So my Mom is elderly and has severe arthritis and atrial fibrillation and is on a shit ton of medication. She recently relocated to live near me and yesterday I took her to a cardiologist appoihtment to meet her new cardiologist. One of the questions my Mom asked was what she should be aware of in her diet to avoid further problems. The doc, a rare slender American specimen, had this to say: "Well you definitely need to watch out for sodium. And sodium is hidden in a lot of foods that you wouldn't expect it to be, so be sure to read labels carefully and limit your intake. Also watch for sugar. Sugar is added to a lot of foods as well, more than you would expect. Because Americans love their salt and sugar and that's why they're getting so fat." Ha! I almost wish I had a heart condition so I could pick her as my own doctor. Not really, but it was so refreshing to hear! P.S. Not a single member of her staff was a ham.