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Robbia

posted 03/12/2008, comments (2)

Red Yeast Rice Made Me Ill!

I am a new member. I thought I could take red yeast rice as an alternative for the statin drugs, but I think it has made me ill; tired, listless, body aches. I decided to stop it, but do not want to take statin drugs. My cholesterol total level is 230, has been that way for several years. I exercise a lot (4-5 days a week)... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/07/2008, comment (1)

Causes for increase in LDL cholesterol levels

I am a 41 year old male, 5"7' weighing 159 lbs. I have been having high cholesterol for 8 years now. In this period, the maximum total cholesterol level has been ~245. I am not on medication except for a short period of time 2 years ago. My goal is to reduce my cholesterol by natural means. My cholesterol levels... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (0)

Drug ads influence drug prescription rate

An interesting article appeared in USA Today concerning the influence of pharmaceutical advertising on prescription practices by physicians. The survey performed by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health reported that prescription drug ads prompt nearly a third of Americans to ask their doctors about a specific... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (0)

Snoring linked to increased cardiovascular risk

It is estimated that about 40% of adult males, and 24% of adult females are habitual snorers. Researchers have long suspected the link between snoring and cardiovascular illnesses, but a recent study has now confirmed this link. Hungarian researchers interviewed 12,643 participants, and found that loud snorers had a:34% increased risk of... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (0)

Do low-carb diets promote a healthy heart?

I absolutely detest the culture of "fad" dieting that is so prevalent today. In America, it is estimated that 45% of women, and 30% of men diet to lose weight. Over the years, various diets have come and gone again, but a concept that has remained for some time is low-carb eating. Supporters of low-carb diets often claim that... Read more Chevron

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