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daughter
posted 03/22/2008, comments (11)

crestor and memory loss, behavioural change, change in taste

My Mother was diagnosed with high cholesterol approximately 1 year ago.  She was not overweight, exercised regularly, and had a healthy diet compared to most North Americans.  She elected to try to improve her diet and exercise further before using cholesterol lowering drugs.  This Fall, her cholesterol was even higher, and with... Read moreChevron
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Cardiologist
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 moreChevron
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This video animation shows how cholesterol behaves in the blood stream. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

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