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National Cholesterol Education Month: Not a Hallmark Holiday
Now that we are all rested after our long Labor Day weekend, I thought it important to remind you that September has been designated National Cholesterol Education Month. Yes, there really is such a thing. There's a breast cancer awareness month, prostate cancer awareness month, a foot health awareness month, and a medical ultrasonographers... Read more
posted 09/04/2007, comments (0)|
Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Treatment
As mentioned in my previous article, non pharmacological treatment for high triglyceride (TG) levels can be quite effective with diet and exercise alone contributing to an almost 33% reduction. However, for some this may not be enough, and for others the effect may be too difficult to maintain over the long run. Medication to lower TG levels can... Read more
posted 08/23/2007, comments (0)|
Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
My last article talked about high triglycerides (TG) and how they may be a detriment to your health, specifically increasing your risk of heart disease. Again, remember that normal levels are <150mg/dl, borderline high 150-199mg/dl, high 200-499mg/dl, and very high >500mg/dl. Abnormal triglyceride levels can occur as either a primary (no... Read more
posted 08/13/2007, comment (1)|
Living with high cholesterol
Ok- I inherited my high cholesterol, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease from my father. He went through hell and I am trying to avoid that. My older brother has the same problems but he waited to late to start treating his and has already had 3 major heart surgeries like my dad did. I caught all of min this last year and began being... Read more
posted 08/03/2007, comment (1)|
