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Dr. Kang

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posted 08/05/2008, comment (1)

High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease: Is There a Connection?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative cause of dementia in the elderly population that involves a breakdown of normal brain cells. It affects 25 million people worldwide and is the 4th leading cause of death in industrialized nations like the US. Sadly this disease is only increasing as our population including the baby... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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posted 08/03/2008, comments (2)

The Dos and Don'ts of Taking Prescription Cholesterol Medication

What is the best way to take my pills? This question is at the root of more confusion than any other question in medicine. The public wonders about which pill is best for a given disease, and we are constantly under the barrage of pharmaceutical advertising, but the fact still remains that most doctor's prescriptions are not filled. And... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2008, comments (6)

Lower Your Cholesterol, Eat Peanuts

Peanuts have always been a favorite food of Americans and can be consumed in a variety of ways, including the stand-alone peanut to cooking with peanut oil. In fact, we consume ~2.5 billion pounds of peanuts per year, about half of which is in the form of peanut butter. At one time, the health benefits of peanuts were called into question since... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

A Dose of Conversation Online

I’m thrilled to share the good news -- today’s Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral’s CholesterolNetwork.com and its sister sites’ unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called “Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online,” the story features... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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posted 06/25/2008, comments (0)

Blocked Arteries and Low Cholesterol: Now What?

While high cholesterol (either as a high LDL or “bad” cholesterol; or low HDL or “good” cholesterol) certainly contributes to the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, it is not the only contributor. Each year it seems that I have one or two patients that have “no excuse” for having coronary artery... Read more Chevron

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