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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 03/30/2009, comments (6)

Do Natural Methods of Lowering Cholesterol Really Work?

Are you worried about your cholesterol levels? Perhaps you've already started exercising and eating healthier foods, but are wondering if adding a cholesterol-lowering supplement to your diet would be helpful. It is true that very few natural products have actually been proven to reduce cholesterol, however some may be... Read more Chevron

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Kevin McNally

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posted 02/16/2009, comments (4)

Anyone know anything about HealthWarehouse.com? $3.50 Simvastatin & Lisinopril?

My doctor recently prescribed me simvastatin to try and get my cholesterol under control. I wasn't thrilled about having to pay for more medications. I was searching around trying to find the lowest price on simvastatin. I found an online US pharmacy called HealthWarehouse.com that is offering Simvastatin 30-day supply at... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kang

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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 Apheresis is a procedure in which whole blood is withdrawn from a person, run through various filters to remove the desired...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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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 11/03/2008, comments (2)

What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?

If you are trying to sort out everything regarding cholesterol and make an informed treatment decision that's best for your health, you may be feeling overwhelmed. I've already given steps to raise HDL and lower triglycerides, now I'd like to move into VLDL versus LDL. Let's start at the beginning. You eat a food and it... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 08/20/2008, comments (3)

Debunking Cholesterol Treatments: A Consumer's Review

As a heart health consumer advocate, my two favorite activities are exposing fraudulent heart disease cures and, more importantly, shining a light on promising treatments. There continues to be robust research into a number of novel therapies, backed by hard science, that offer hope to all heart disease sufferers. One such therapy is... Read more Chevron

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