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posted 05/08/2008, comment (1)

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It DOES get better. Once you get over the initial shock of learning you're a candidate for the complications of high cholesterol, you can do what you need to do for yourself and your family. When I think of straying I remember my doctor's jolting admonition: "You have three goals: no heart attack, no stroke and no death". ... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/01/2008, comments (5)

hi im a newbie to this site

well let me first start off with an introduction, my name is Roxanne (friends call me Roxy) i had dealt with this problem before but i now hae a new doctor and she didn't color coat my results as my previous doctor had! i am 49 years and on the brink of a heart attack for my cholesterol is through the roof. i have 3 grown kids and 4 wonderful... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/29/2008, comments (0)

Do Statins Lower Your IQ?

That’s a question more and more people in the medical community are beginning to wonder. Anectodotal reports from several prominent physicians and medical centers have surfaced claiming that statins are associated with significant cognitive and memory impairment. In most of the stories, the memory loss was temporary... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/25/2008, comments (0)

Omacar, meet Lovaza

In August 2007, I wrote a series of articles about high triglycerides and heart disease. In summary, high triglycerides moderately increase your risk of heart disease. A normal level is <150mg/dl and a high level is >200mg/dl. Certain conditions such as obesity, low thyroid levels, and certain medications... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2008, comments (0)

NEW FEATURE: Ask a Question, Get an Answer!

HealthCentral is excited to report that Ask a Question has launched! Ask a Question is a separate site area where you can ask and answer fellow users' questions. You can access the new feature on any page through the "Ask a Question" widget and the new "Ask" drop down in the top navigation. Here's how it works: Ask your... Read more Chevron

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