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Three Ways to Lower Your Triglyceride Levels

Last week I talked about triglycerides and how they affect our health, and this week we want to go a little further in that discussion, to look at some of the dietary changes which will help you reduce your triglyceride levels.   Three Ways to Lower Your Triglyceride Levels   1. Reduce your processed carb intake The standard... Read moreChevron
posted 04/05/2011, comments (0)|
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Echocardiograms – A Close Look Into Your Heart

Since being diagnosed with high cholesterol, I have been seeing my cardiologist about four times a year for my quarterly blood screen. As part of these routine visits I get weighed, my temperature is taken, and I receive a reading of my blood pressure.   Now, I have a blood pressure reader at home and I know that my numbers are at the high... Read moreChevron
posted 04/01/2011, comments (0)|
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Triglycerides: How Do They Affect Your Health?

We hear a lot about "cutting our saturated fat intake" these days, but unfortunately protecting your heart health is an awful lot more complicated than that. Let's take triglycerides as one example. What are triglycerides?Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food, and also in the body. The triglycerides which... Read moreChevron
posted 03/30/2011, comments (0)|
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How Flax Seed Can Improve Your Cholesterol Levels

  Flax seeds have become more and more popular in recent years, due to their health-protective properties. Most notably, reducing the risk of heart disease, as well as the prevention of some cancers.   So, why are flax seeds beneficial for heart health?   Flax seeds and cholesterol lowering Flax seeds are a rich source of... Read moreChevron
posted 03/29/2011, comment (1)|
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The Heart’s Number One Enemy: Obesity

Obesity is a major risk factor for numerous diseases including heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. More importantly, obesity is closely related to multiple health conditions that underlie cardiovascular disease including high blood pressure and abnormal blood cholesterol.   Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or... Read moreChevron
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