All People Who Are Interested In "Cholesterol"

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new diagnosis

I am newly diagnosed with single vessel coronary artery disease. I was prescribed Coreg 6.25 mg 2X daily and had to reduce that to 3.125 shortly after. Also taking isosorbide 30 mg. and nitroglycerin .4 mg as needed for chest pain. Pain and symptoms seemed worse after starting new meds. Any advice? Also interested in controling cholesterol... Read more Chevron

posted 05/23/2009, comments (7)|

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Gary Wonacott

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64 years old, 6', 195 #, CEO engineering company, but retiring

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Myocardial ischemia and safe exercise limits

I am interested in finding others who are in the same situation as I am who would like to share their experiences. I am going into retirement just as I have discovered that I have coronary disease. A significant part of my retirement is playing sports such as tennis. I have multiple blockages in branch arteries up to 90 percent,... Read more Chevron

posted 05/06/2009, comments (0)|

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crystalbrat32

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i am 32 years and i live in georgia.

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i have high cholesterol

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

posted 03/14/2009, comment (1)|

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Dr. Charles Whitcomb

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Hypertension Specialist

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Caloric Restrictions and Brain Function

Chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy use leads to chronic metabolic disease. Metabolic disease is the leading cause of death in Western society. In the heart and circulation this leads to high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and its consequences: heart attack and stroke. In the immune system we find increased risk... Read more Chevron

posted 02/11/2009, comments (0)|

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Dr. Kang

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Cardiologist

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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

posted 02/04/2009, comments (0)|

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