Genetic Aspect Of Cardiovascular Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
Familial combined hyperlipidemiais an inherited disorder of high serum cholesterol or
Alternative Names
Multiple lipoprotein-type hyperlipidemia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
This disease is genetic and inherited, although the specific defective genes have not been identified. The person's cholesterol or triglyceride levels become el...
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Tips for a heart-healthy lifestyle
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...frequent questions of whether someone should have a genetic analysis or DNA test. Rarely is the... Read more »
"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...entire process, replied, "Well, they said it was genetic, since my father went through the same... Read more »
Drinking with Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...The effect appeared to be greater for smokers with genetic risk factors for developing the... Read more »
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) a genetic disorder affecting chromosome... Read more »
Intensive Glucose Control Works
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThe American Medical Association today published the results of a large and long study that is good... Read more »
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Migraine with Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease in Women
...of the absence of correlation in Migraine without aura.Lipton and Bigal suggest that there may be a genetic link that predisposes people to both cardiovascular risk factors and Migraine with ... Read more »Gene Linked To Migraine and Increased Stroke Risk
...study population carries the gene variant. These findings would logically Bring women to wonder about genetic testing, but the study authors say it's too early: “This gene by itself does... Read more »Migraine Disease Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Men
...simple. The correlation could be due to an increased cardiovascular risk profile, inflammatory issues, genetics, or a combination of these issues. This study provides incentive for patients and... Read more »Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...that may need to be taken indefinitely. Here's where we need to stop and think a bit. Migraine is a genetic neurological disease, not just having bad headaches. Most people aren't so reluctant... Read more »Preventing Dementia
...other lifestyle and health factors. The greatest benefit of midlife exercise accrued to those who had a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease. This result should bring a lot of hope to... Read more »Images
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