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Your Doctor Visit - What Happens After the Exam?
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertNext up is a discussion concerning the importance of cholesterol management and an explanation of... Read more »
Thyroid Disease and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertI recently saw a young woman in my clinic that was referred for treatment of a severely... Read more »
Drop your cholesterol like a stone—naturally!
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Why “Average” Cholesterol Values Can Be So Bad
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...program of heart disease prevention. Standard cholesterol testing is a fool's game. You can... Read more »
Testing Cholesterol and Glucose
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...offers a much better alternative to the CardioChek for cholesterol testing. Home Access Health... Read more »
Health Guide
High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...slightly on when screening should start, but the following are generally accepted recommendations:Periodic cholesterol testing in all adults starting at age 20. Adults with normal cholesterol... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
Over 13 million Americans have had angina, a heart attack, or both. Each year, an estimated 1.2 million people will experience a serious heart event. About 25% of all Americans have one... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting... Read more »Stress: Complications
In prehistoric times, the physical changes in response to stress were an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. Even in the modern world, the stress response can be an asset... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
Antidepressants and Drug Treatment GuidelinesMajor Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment GuidelinesMajor classes of antidepressants include:Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).... Read more »Images
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