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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Do I Really Need To Worry About My Cholesterol

Statin use linked to Parkinson's disease

October 02, 2008
People who take statins to lower their cholesterol may be increasing their risk for developing Parkinson's disease, new studies have shown. Researchers have found that people with low cholesterol levels appear to be more likely to develop Parkinson's. Because so many people take statins like Lipitor and Vytorin, experts worry that there could be a surge in Parkinson's diagnoses in the next five years as people begin to show the drugs' effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Do Natural Methods of Lowering Cholesterol Really Work?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Are you worried about your cholesterol levels?   Perhaps you've already started exercising and... Read more »

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Statins for Children: A Follow-Up
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...There is no evidence that any intervention to lower cholesterol levels in childhood "leads to... Read more »

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Weighing In: How do I lose weight on a budget?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...full-fat dairy and butter can contribute to high cholesterol levels. Try using unsaturated fats... Read more »

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Why Don't I Do What I Need to Do To Stay Healthy?
By Leah , Health Expert

...history of heart disease, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, and diabetes. And, yeah, my... Read more »

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Fast Food Facts: How to Keep Your Kids Healthy on the Run
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...already been found that high fat intake can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk... Read more »

Health Guide

Stay Active During the Holidays with These Heart Health Tips
...helping to reduce stress levels, giving more energy, lowering blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol levels, and helping with weight maintenance. Exercise is also known to help... Read more »
Hodgkin's Disease: Outlook
...patients who were treated with chest radiation should get blood tests every 5 years to measure their cholesterol levels. Female patients who received chest radiation should get early and frequent... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
...stiffness, and increased quality of sleep. In addition, the diet was associated with lower weight and cholesterol levels. However, a 2000 study found no significant decline in symptoms, except for... Read more »
Stop Smoking Methods
...individuals. In fact, it may help reduce angina attacks brought on by exercise. However, unhealthy cholesterol levels (lower HDL levels) caused by smoking remain abnormal with use of the nicotine... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
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 »

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