Web MD Medical Expert Dr. Michael Richman Featured Health Advisor On The Dennis Prager Show This Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:00AM PST

Online, December 19, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Dr. Michael Richman returns to The Dennis Prager Show on KRLA 870 AM Radio on Thursday, December 22nd at 11:00AM PST, to talk about current trends in heart health. On this special show, he will outline how everyone can find out if they have the genetic disease, familial hypercholesterolemia. He will also cover the importance of advanced lipoprotein testing and cutting edge research on bio-markers to determine a patient's risk of heart disease.

As a cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Richman brings a broad perspective to the Dennis Prager Show. Having performed everything from open heart surgery to offering simple blood tests, Dr. Richman knows what's best for your health. Colleagues consider Dr. Richman an outstanding patient advocate; someone who fights for what's right and "goes to the mat for his patients". Known in the heart health community for his straight-forward, "Zero B.S." approach to medicine, he offers advice for you and your loved ones regarding the complex medical topics covered by the news.

Michael F. Richman, MD, FACS, FCCP is a cardiothoracic surgeon and lipid specialist and is medical and scientific director of The Center for Cholesterol Management and the Elite Laser Vein Centers in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California. Dr. Richman is a medical expert for WebMD, heart health editor for Examiner.com and is on the scientific advisory board of the Clinical Journal of Lipidology. He is a regular guest on both national and local news broadcasts for issues concerning heart health and a regular guest on the Dennis Prager Show. For more information, visit his website at: www.lipidcenter.com. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LipidCenter and follow him on Twitter @Doc4Heart.

Dennis Prager is one of America's most respected radio talk show hosts. He has been broadcasting on radio in Los Angeles since 1982. His popular show became nationally syndicated in 1999 and airs live, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to Noon (Pacific Time) from his home station, KRLA.