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Kevin McNally

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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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 02/12/2009, comments (0)

How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics

In honor heart month, let's review the basics and make sure you have a solid foundation in place to support a healthy heart. Here are three top steps you can take now to lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease. 1. Know and understand your cholesterol lab results. A simple... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/04/2009, comments (3)

Is Activity a Priority for You This Year?

By now you know being heart healthy and losing weight go hand-in-hand with physical activity. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to be regularly active. If you want to lower triglycerides you have to be active. If you want to raise HDL you have to be active. The Health and Human Services Department sets physical... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/07/2008, comments (24)

Has anyone had Triglyceride numbers like mine? (1909) please help

NEED HELP!!! How do i , as rapidly as possible, lower this scary number for my triglyceride levels at 1909. I just got the numbers on Friday and as I was leaving my doctor said I should look out for symptoms of pancreatitis OVER THE WEEKEND! Freaked me out, and i DID have a bad headache... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2008, comments (4)

Lower Cholesterol: Butter versus Margarine

This seems to be an area of confusion for many people. Some swear by butter only and others opt for margarine for heart health. Who is right? It's time to clear up the confusion! First of all, both are fats. Therefore, the number of calories in 1 Tbsp of butter is equal to the number of calories in 1 Tbsp of... Read more Chevron

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