People Who Are Living With High Cholesterol
Debunking Cholesterol Treatments: A Consumer's Review
As a heart health consumer advocate, my two favorite activities are exposing fraudulent heart disease cures and, more importantly, shining a light on promising treatments. There continues to be robust research into a number of novel therapies, backed by hard science, that offer hope to all heart disease sufferers. One such therapy is... Read more
posted 08/20/2008, comments (3)|
Reducing cholesterol/LDL/triglycerides & Increasing HDL
My current TC=360; Triglycerides - 549; LDL - 199; HDL -41. 15 years ago my TC was 330. How much plaque would have been deposited by now? Is there a way to identify where it is causing problems? My diet could be better. My BMI is 29 so I could some weight. I have regular exercise - workout in gym 3 days/week. Go... Read more
posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)|
Response to Newbie
It DOES get better. Once you get over the initial shock of learning you're a candidate for the complications of high cholesterol, you can do what you need to do for yourself and your family. When I think of straying I remember my doctor's jolting admonition: "You have three goals: no heart attack, no stroke and no death". ... Read more
posted 05/08/2008, comment (1)|
hi im a newbie to this site
well let me first start off with an introduction, my name is Roxanne (friends call me Roxy) i had dealt with this problem before but i now hae a new doctor and she didn't color coat my results as my previous doctor had! i am 49 years and on the brink of a heart attack for my cholesterol is through the roof. i have 3 grown kids and 4 wonderful... Read more
posted 05/01/2008, comments (12)|
