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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Bcp Linked To High Cholesterol

More evidence of link between high cholesterol and Alzheimer's

October 02, 2008
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have found further evidence linking high cholesterol to the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to researchers, high cholesterol intensifies the brain's inflammatory response and spurs amyloid generation. This generation leads to the neurodegeneration and dementia characteristic of Alzheimer's. Read more »

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HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...related illnesses and not heart attacks.HAART has been linked to the development of various... Read more »

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The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...levels. There is growing evidence that a link between high cholesterol and prostate cancer... Read more »

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Science Confirms Erectile Dysfunction's Link to Sleep Apnea
By healthgal , Health Expert

...variety of health issues.  We know that if you have a high cholesterol and plaque in the... Read more »

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Cholesterol Alert: Prostate At Risk is the New Message
By healthgal , Health Expert

You've got to know that having a high cholesterol is bad for the heart...very,very bad for the... Read more »

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High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease: Is There a Connection?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...old.  Having this ApoEε4 is also associated with high cholesterol and increased heart disease... Read more »

Health Guide

Vitamins: Healthy Foods
...And the health benefits of eggs are now known to be very high. (People with diabetes or those with high cholesterol should restrict eggs, however.)Fish, oily (mackerel, salmon, sardines)Vitamin... Read more »
Periodontal Disease: Complications
...disease, bleeding from every tooth.) Acute coronary syndrome, high blood pressure (hypertension), and high cholesterol have also been associated with periodontal disease.Periodontal disease has... Read more »
Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke
...with high blood pressure, who are sedentary, overweight, smoke, or have diabetes. Older age is also linked with higher rates of post-stroke dementia.Younger Adults. Younger people are not immune,... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
...risk factors for heart disease, such as a family history, smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol. [See In-Depth Report #12: Heart Attack.]Gallstones. The primary symptom in... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...condition. Obesity is highly linked with type 2 diabetes, and diabetes itself poses a significant risk for high cholesterol levels and heart disease.Some obese patients with coronary artery... Read more »

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