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October 03, 2008
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Cholesterol, Stroke, and Statins: Is there a paradox?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...atherosclerosis or fatty plaques in the heart arteries. The blood flow to the heart muscle can... Read more »
Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...relationship between eating cholesterol and your blood cholesterol level? Doesn’t it seem... Read more »
How Does High Cholesterol Lead to Cardiovascular Disease?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...First the endothelium (thin inner lining of your blood vessels) becomes damaged and inflamed. ... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...absorption, and directly inhibiting liver production of blood cholesterol by increasing... Read more »
Exercise to Improve Your Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...increase the amount of LDL cholesterol in your blood, so losing weight will be beneficial.... Read more »
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Causes and Risk Factors
...a protein called apolipoprotein E, or apoE.Everyone has apoE, which helps carry cholesterol in the blood. Only about 15 percent of people have the form that increases the risk of Alzheimer's. It... Read more »Alzheimers -- Causes and Risks
...a protein called apolipoprotein E, or apoE.Everyone has apoE, which helps carry cholesterol in the blood. Only about 15 percent of people have the form that increases the risk of Alzheimer's. It... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...cholesterol. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a “heart healthy” diet to help keep blood cholesterol low and decrease your risk of developing heart disease. A heart healthy diet... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...thiazide-type diuretic.Results suggested that the diuretic worked just as well as the newer drugs in lowering blood pressure and was more effective in preventing heart failure, heart attack, and... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...function, regardless of the patients' cholesterol levels.Statins improve the function of the lining of blood vessels, which improves blood flow.Statins appear to reduce inflammation in the... Read more »
Medications
...lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this drug is prescribed... Read more »
...lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this drug is prescribed... Read more »
...calcium channel blocker and is used to treat high blood pressure or prevent chest pain (angina).... Read more »
...cholesterol/low fat diet, to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Reducing cholesterol helps... Read more »
...lower fats (triglycerides) and cholesterol in the blood. This drug is usually prescribed... Read more »
Related News
Soy Nuts and Exercise Help Cut Cholesterol
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you a post-menopausal woman with high blood pressure? If so, listen up! A recent study reveals substituting soy nuts for... Read summary »
Pistachios Can Fight Heart Disease
May 08, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A handful of pistachios a day may help you fight heart disease. A new study from Penn State reveals 1.5 to three ounces of the... Read summary »
Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
February 21, 2007By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, even the fittest of females have a good reason to cut down... Read summary »
Statins May Prevent Blood Clots
November 13, 2008Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Statins, which are drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol, may help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots, a... Read summary »
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
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