Cholesterol Integrative And Alternative Medicine
Alternative Treatment for Lowering Cholesterol
In this age of DIY self-medication, there are a host of alternative treatments on the market. But, how do you know what really works?
We already know that poor dietary habits are responsible for many of our health problems, and therefore focusing on diet is one of the first things you should think about.
Make healthy diet choices
#1 Add more fiber to your diet, by increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables, and by adding oats, barley, wholegrain sources, and pulses.
#2 Increase your intake o...
Expert & Community Posts
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Spice Up Your Heart Health with Herbal Medicine
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Statin Rage
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Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
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Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
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Health Guide
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes
...thatwhile vitamin supplementation lowers homocysteine levels, it has no effect on heart disease outcomes.Alternative MedicineGlutathione. Glutathione is a natural antioxidant produced in animal... Read more »Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medications
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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... Read more »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 »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 »Images
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