High blood
High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated
The risk of developing...
High blood cholesterol affects over 65 million Americans and I am one of those people, as are each of my parents. Often genetic, high... Read more »
September is designated National Cholesterol Education Month by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It is a good time... Read more »
In the past two weeks, I have had several doctors’ appointments. Just routine visits really, checking in with my primary care doctor,... Read more »
A lot of conversations are going on around the United States about health care reform. The Dallas Morning News recently ran an article... Read more »
The subject matter of Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery has been given much attention in previous posts, but I will touch again on why... Read more »
Prepare a list of questions in advance. Before you visit your doctor, write down a list of questions you have and topics you would like to discuss.... Read more »
A new cholesterol-lowering drug called Livalo is now available in the United States, its maker Eli Lilly is reporting. Livalo was approved by the... Read more »
Almost 36 million people in the United States have never had their cholesterol levels checked, even though the link between cholesterol and heart... Read more »
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »
A new report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the number of people who have high levels of bad... Read more »