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posted 02/04/2009, comments (0)

What is LDL Apheresis?

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 Apheresis is a procedure in which whole blood is withdrawn from a person, run through various filters to remove the desired... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/01/2009, comments (0)

What exactly is a MIO inhibitor

I am having troubles trying to grasp the concept of what an ACE inhibitor is and what role does it play?

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posted 01/27/2009, comments (0)

High Cholesterol and Holiday Indulgences

Maggie had been doing well on her prevention program, enjoying enviable cholesterol levels. In fact, Maggie had nearly been within the intensive targets we use to tip the odds in favor of completely shutting off, even reversing, coronary plaque. I call this set of targets The Rule of 60: HDL 60 mg/dl or greater, LDL 60 mg/dl or less, triglycerides... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/27/2009, comments (2)

Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/06/2009, comment (1)

Cranberries and Cholesterol

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... Read more Chevron

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