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Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart

Coronary artery disease, commonly known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.

Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other substances collect in the walls of arteries. Larger accumulations are called atheromas or plaque and can damage artery walls and block blood flow. Severely restricted blood flow in the heart muscle leads to symptoms such as chest p...

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Expert & Community Posts

Can osteoarthritis develop “all of a sudden?”

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

Q: My knee just started hurting three weeks ago out of the blue. Before that, I didn't have any... Read more »

Heart Attack: Why People have Them and Why Doctor's Can't always Predict who Will

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Why do people have a heart attack and why can't a doctor always tell who will have a heart... Read more »

Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management... Read more »

Worse Cholesterol Than LDL

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Preliminary research seems to show that a little known type of cholesterol might be the biggest... Read more »

4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol carries mostly cholesterol, some protein, and minimal... Read more »

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Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be... Read more »

Causes of Alzheimer's Disease

Causes Researchers are finding specific biologic factors involved with Alzheimer's disease. Various environmental and genetic players appear to contribute to or trigger the... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Causes

CausesSeveral processes can lead to cirrhosis.AlcoholismAlcoholism particularly endangers the liver. Alcoholic cirrhosis (also sometimes referred to as portal, Laennec's, nutritional, or micronodular... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis

Many tests can diagnose possible heart disease. The choice of which (and how many) tests to perform depends on the patient's risk factors, history of heart problems, and current symptoms.... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes

Long-Term ComplicationsType 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates... Read more »

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