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posted 03/26/2008, comment (1)

Am I being over prescribed?

I am so grateful to have found this site. It appears to be just what I was looking for. I'm a very athletic 66 year old male with an uneventful health history except the normal aches and pains of aging. I play basketball in a senior's league 3 times a week and walk 3 miles a day, 3 times a week. I have never taken prescription... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/05/2007, comments (0)

Cholesterol, Stroke, and Statins: Is there a paradox?

High cholesterol, specifically high LDL and low HDL, is clearly a risk factor for the development of heart disease, heart attack, and death. High cholesterol promotes the development of atherosclerosis or fatty plaques in the heart arteries. The blood flow to the heart muscle can then be slowly interrupted by this gradual narrowing or suddenly... Read more Chevron

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