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(www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59 http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59 http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/58261/ldl-apheresis Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:46:00 -0500 Dr. Kang In my last blog concerning the genetic disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), I mentioned an invasive treatment called LDL apheresis as a potential therapy when medications do not reach target goals.  Apheresis is a procedure in which whole blood is withdrawn from a person, run through various filters to remove the desired components  from the blood, and then reinfused back into the person. The red blood cells remain... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/58261/ldl-apheresis http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/57158/familial-fault Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:21:00 -0500 Dr. Kang In our country we are quick to blame our Western diet and lack of exercise as the main cause of high cholesterol.  I suppose that by doing so, it gives us some hope that we can change our cholesterol levels by sheer will power and thus reduce our risk of heart disease. We have the sense then that high cholesterol is something that we can control and therefore cure. However, we also know that if one of our close family members develops heart... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/57158/familial-fault http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/54643/cranberries Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:49:00 -0500 Dr. Kang The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) comes from a low growing vine plant that predominantly is found on the eastern seaboard of the US from New England down as far south as the Carolinas.  The US is the largest producer of commercial cranberries providing some 500 million pounds of the red berry on the world market.  Cranberries are seldom eaten as a stand alone fruit unless dried and are more often found in juices, sauces, and... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/54643/cranberries http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/52035/ketchup-prevent Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:28:00 -0500 Dr. Kang Americans love to eat tomatoes.  In fact, an average American consumes about 17lbs of fresh tomatoes annually and over 60lbs of processed tomatoes such as in tomato sauce and ketchup.  Tomatoes are a rich source of essential nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E, and folate.  In addition to these vitamins, tomatoes are also rich in a chemical compound called carotenoids.  Carotenoids may sound familiar to some of you since they... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/52035/ketchup-prevent http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/49118/obstructive-sleep Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:07:00 -0500 Dr. Kang Can sleep affect cholesterol? Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which varying degrees of repetitive upper airway obstruction create disturbances in normal breathing patterns during sleep. The soft tissues of the upper airway can collapse as the muscles in this area become fully relaxed during sleep. Complete or partial obstruction can then occur. This triggers an increased breathing effort against a closed off airway and... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/49118/obstructive-sleep http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/46968/ketchup-prevent Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:45:00 -0400 Dr. Kang Americans love to eat tomatoes. In fact, an average American consumes about 17lbs of fresh tomatoes annually and over 60lbs of processed tomatoes such as in tomato sauce and ketchup. Tomatoes are a rich source of essential nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E, and folate. In addition to these vitamins, tomatoes are also rich in a chemical compound called carotenoids. Carotenoids may sound familiar to some of you since they have been... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/46968/ketchup-prevent http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/45680/cholesterol-mood Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:17:00 -0400 Dr. Kang By the early 1990s, the link between high cholesterol and heart disease was well established and the era of therapies to lower cholesterol with the intent of reducing heart disease risk had begun. In this decade, hundreds of studies and tens of thousands of patients were enrolled in various trials which showed that lowering cholesterol both through lifestyle changes and pharmacologic means was beneficial. However, some scientists wondered if... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/45680/cholesterol-mood http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/43433/cholesterol Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:59:00 -0400 Dr. Kang Much attention concerning the treatment of high cholesterol in our present society tends to focus on the taking of medicine and the avoidance of poison. When I refer to medicine, I don't just mean prescription drugs like statins or fibric acids, but rather I am referring to any substance that we take in order to treat an illness. Therefore, the foods we choose to eat such as fruits, vegetables, fiber, unsaturated fats, and fish, for example,... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/43433/cholesterol http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/40943/yeast-cholesterol Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:31:00 -0400 Dr. Kang Tea is not the only ancient remedy for lowering cholesterol that has gained popularity over the past years. Red yeast rice is a food that has been a part of Asian culture for thousands of years. Red yeast rice is simply rice that has been allowed to ferment in the red yeast Monascus purpureus. This fermentation gives the rice a reddish color and spicier flavor, which is commonly used in Asian cooking. The Chinese have known about its health... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/40943/yeast-cholesterol http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/39715/total-cholesterol Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:52:00 -0400 Dr. Kang Tea is an ancient drink that dates back over 5,000 years. People have not only enjoyed its distinct taste but have also used it for medicinal purposes as well. Today, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage on the planet, second only to water. Tea drinking is on the rise at a rate of 2% per year. Among the many purported benefits of drinking tea such as reduced cancer rates and promoting overall longevity, tea has traditionally been... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/59/39715/total-cholesterol