Any discussion of heart disease and its risk factors is often joined by a discussion of cholesterol. Last week we talked about the basics of what cholesterol is and how it is measured. This week let’s talk about what we can do to improve our cholesterol numbers and lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Just because we have MS doesn’t mean that we are immune to developing other serious diseases.
In heart disease, there are two types of risk factors — those you...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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