Cholesterol - All People Who Are Interested In "Blood Pressure"

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Are you eating enough fiber to lower cholesterol?

Eating a diet high in fiber supports a lower cholesterol/LDL cholesterol levels, blood sugar control, promotes digestive health, and has the potential to decrease risk of colorectal cancer (studies are showing mixed results so far). For your heart health success, let's take a moment and evaluate the fiber content of your food... Read more Chevron

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i am 32 years and i live in georgia.

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posted 03/14/2009, comment (1)

i have high cholesterol

i have been taking high cholesterol meds for it.it was good from my last test.

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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 Apheresis is a procedure in which whole blood is withdrawn from a person, run through various filters to remove the desired...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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posted 12/18/2008, comments (0)

Low-Fat Holiday Recipe: Ham and Pumpkin Pirlau

Spice up your holiday table with this delicious rice stew. It's low in fat and won't leave you feeling guilty - even if you're sneaking the left-overs for a late night snack. Enjoy and let us know how it turned out! Ham and Pumpkin PirlauRecipe by: Frank Stitt, Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, AL This recipe serves: ... Read more Chevron

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Single, NYC, living w/ High Cholesterol, High BP, Diebetes, AIDS

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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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