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Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been declining over the last several decades, at least among middle-aged and older adults. This decline may be partly due to the increased use of statins and other lipid-lowering medications. However, total cholesterol levels are getting higher among younger adults (ages 25 34 years.) The major risk factor f...
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Expert & Community Posts
Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...Control) and Sitostanol (Benechol) can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by up to 10%. Soy... Read more »
Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...is no – both men and women should have abnormal cholesterol levels treated with equal... Read more »
Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This... Read more »
Do Natural Methods of Lowering Cholesterol Really Work?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertAre you worried about your cholesterol levels? Perhaps you've already started exercising and... Read more »
Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...cornerstones. Several herbs have been thought to improve cholesterol levels, and more... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
...stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...treatment may be needed.Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid LevelsAggressive control of cholesterol levels is known to reduce death rates in patients with peripheral artery disease... Read more »High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...associated with the inflammatory response and a higher risk for heart attack, even in people with normal cholesterol levels.CRP is also associated with high blood pressure, insulin resistance (the... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes
...had diabetes significantly reduced their risk for heart attack and stroke. Aggressive reduction of cholesterol levels, usually with a statin drug, is equally important.Quitting SmokingPatients who... Read more »Images
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Related News
Red Yeast Rice Capsules Reduce Cholesterol
June 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Red yeast rice pills could be one of the keys in helping people lower their cholesterol levels. Researchers studied a group... Read summary »
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
April 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take... Read summary »
Low Cholesterol Linked to Premature Birth
October 29, 2007By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with very low cholesterol levels have an increased risk of... Read summary »
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
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