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Dr. Kang

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posted 07/01/2008, comments (0)

Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection

Chronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor for the development of heart disease and is associated with an overall poorer prognosis. This effect occurs throughout the entire spectrum of kidney failure ranging from those with mild kidney disease to even those who have had successful kidney transplants. In... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 06/29/2008, comments (0)

Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol

If you've been following along, you know from the article "Get a Grip on Fatty Acids" that the right ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids promotes a lower cholesterol. The goal is not to cut omega 6 fatty acids (such as corn oil, beef, and chicken) completely from the diet, but to achieve a ratio of 4:1 or 1:1 omega 6 to omega... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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posted 06/25/2008, comments (0)

Blocked Arteries and Low Cholesterol: Now What?

While high cholesterol (either as a high LDL or “bad” cholesterol; or low HDL or “good” cholesterol) certainly contributes to the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, it is not the only contributor. Each year it seems that I have one or two patients that have “no excuse” for having coronary artery... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/19/2008, comments (0)

HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

It wasn’t too long ago that the annual mortality from HIV infection exceeded 20 percent/yr. Much to the credit of the scientific community which aggressively researched this disease and to the credit of our society as a whole for accepting the reality of HIV and making it a major public health issue, the annual mortality rate is now less... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

Trans Fats and Your Heart: What You Need to Know

We have all seen information in the newspapers that suggests that we should avoid trans fatty acids, but why? What does this mean? My thanks to Dr. D. Mozafferian for an explanation that permits me to understand the importance of this problem and explain it here. Partial hydrogenation (another name for trans fat) is a production method to make... Read more Chevron

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