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Dr. Kang

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posted 09/10/2007, comments (2)

Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol

A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol levels. I am not aware of any negative effect of fiber on the absorption or the effects of the statins on lowering cholesterol. Statins including Lipitor can cause gastrointestinal side effects such as... Read more Chevron

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Bill

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posted 05/06/2007, comments (0)

Expert Information Sharing

Modern medical providers, equipment, and pharmaceuticals are good in many ways. We should seek any information for the benefit of ourselves and the ones we care about. Much of the best information is available on-line, on the news media, and from conversations with others. The least likely to be good information is by talking with other... Read more Chevron

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trugman

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Eggs Leonard

My breakfast receipe:8 oz. of egg beaters1/2 onion2 large mushrooms1 teaspoon of minced garlic1 tablespoon of non fat sour cream1/2 large red pepper2 slices of tomato.I tablespoon of nonfat cream cheese.Mix eggs and garlic with sourcream.Fry all other veggies in olive oil until soft.Then add egg mixture. Add the cream cheese while cooking.

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Angie

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posted 02/13/2007, comment (1)

Soy Lattes are Good for the Heart

Simply switching from dairy to soy has made a big impact on lowering my cholesterol. This simple change has made me much healthier. My high cholesterol is hereditary, and I was reluctant to start medication, so I was forced to go to extremes. Even the leanest of meats and dairy products (skim milk, for example) contain cholesterol.... Read more Chevron

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Heather Reese

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posted 02/07/2007, comment (1)

Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape

Fifty percent of Americans have high cholesterol, according to recent statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These rates are alarming, but there is something we can do about it! Many people can... Read more Chevron

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