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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Diet To Control High Cholesterol

FDA approves Livalo to treat high cholesterol

August 05, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new statin called Livalo to treat high cholesterol. The drug is intended to treat high cholesterol in people whose diet and exercise changes have failed to control the condition, and works the same as other statins. Livalo's approval was based on five clinical studies that compared its safety and effectiveness to three other statins. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Could High Cholesterol Be at the Bottom of Your Strained Sex Life?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...good news is that treatment of high cholesterol with diet, exercise, and medication can reverse... Read more »

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Weighing In: Can I eat shellfish if I have high cholesterol?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...the American Heart Association recommends limiting dietary cholesterol, recent research shows... Read more »

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A Daily Food Guide to Lowering Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...in the correct proportions as you try to follow a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.  ... Read more »

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Cholesterol Education Month: A Year in Review and What’s to Come
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...challenges that lie ahead.   Successes:  1. Dietary changes which include avoiding... Read more »

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HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...then a test annually. Counseling on heart healthy diet and exercise are also recommended.  If... Read more »

Health Guide

Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...but there is something we can do about it! Many people can improve their cholesterol levels through diet and exercise. In fact, with just small changes in what you eat and by being more active,... Read more »
Cholesterol
Diet - cholesterol Food Sources In foods, cholesterol is found in eggs, dairy products, meat, and poultry. Egg yolks and organ meats (liver,... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...liver is usually able to make enough cholesterol to satisfy all of our bodily needs, however, too much dietary cholesterol can lead to high bodily levels of cholesterol. (Some liver or endocrine... Read more »
Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...serious conditions. How Did My Cholesterol Get So High?While high cholesterol can be hereditary, diet and lifestyle choices are the main factors of elevated levels of cholesterol. Diets that... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
...High cholesterol and other lipid disorders can be inherited (genetic) or associated with: Fatty diets Diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, and kidney failure Certain... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »

Medications

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... years of age and older), along with a proper diet, to help lower cholesterol and fats... Read more »

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...(fen-oh-FYE-brate)Uses Fenofibrate is used along with diet and exercise to help control... Read more »

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..."statins"), along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet, to help lower cholesterol in the... Read more »

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...known as a "statin". It is used along with a proper diet to help lower cholesterol and fats... Read more »

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...(a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Uses Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad"... Read more »

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