People Who Have Been Through High Cholesterol

SYoung, Health Guide

Writer, digital strategist, flyfisherman, and cholesterol-warrior

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Heat Waves and Heart Disease: What to do?

I know everyone out there is hot because this heat wave is hitting just about every part of the country right now. How are people with heart disease to cope? Related to this, how should people with heart disease and high cholesterol exercise when it is so incredibly hot and very unhealthy outdoors? Should we be eating differently... Read more Chevron

posted 07/24/2011, comments (2)|

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I am so grateful to have been introduced to Aloe Advanced !

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posted 11/27/2009, comments (0)|

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Wants to know the good and bad cholesterol. Levels of cholesterol.

posted 02/28/2009, comments (2)|

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How can I raise my HDL levels?

I have been seriously trying for about 5 years to raise my HDL level without success. Currently, my levels are: HDL 34, LDL 58, total Cholesterol 122 and Triglycerides 149. Presently, I am daily taking Lipitor (20mg), Niacin (800mg) and fish oils (10,000mg). I started taking prescription niacin about 4 months ago. For the past year I been... Read more Chevron

posted 10/16/2008, comments (9)|

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Inconsistent test results?

Two months ago my cholesterol was measured at 293 mg. Test was repeated since I had never had a reading above 195 before. Second test was 295. I started Lipitor (40 mg), increased my exercise slightly and decreased fat intake a little. 3 weeks later I had a blood test at a different lab-cholesterol results 170 mg. Can an individual's... Read more Chevron

posted 01/15/2008, comments (3)|

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