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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: High Cholesterol Highlights

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Cholesterol Trends

Older Americans are making strides in lowering their total cholesterol levels, but younger adults levels are increasing, according to survey data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the journal Circulation. Experts think that more widespread use of statin therapy is helping older people reduce their total cholesterol levels. Increasing obesity and poor lifestyle habits may account for the less encouraging trend in younger people.

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Expert & Community Posts

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Thiazide Diuretics: A First-line Mistake?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...all too often I see people having to take another drug to make up for a side-effect of a... Read more »

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What’s Coming for Heart Health in 2009
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...to the notion that hospital heart procedures and drugs are the answers to heart health.... Read more »

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Whole Grains, Half Truths: Real-life Results of the Wheat-free Diet
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...gluten grains has given me back my life. I have been gluten free for 4 years and feel younger... Read more »

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"Ticking Time Bomb"
By Tressa , Health Expert

Well first let me say sorry for the enormous gap in blogs. Finals have definetly taken a lot of my... Read more »

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The Wheat-free Life: Lunch and Dinner
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

If you've already begun your day with a wheat- and cornstarch-free breakfast, you have likely... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression: Highlights
...risk for children and adolescents.In May 2006, the manufacturer of paroxetine (Paxil) warned that the drug may increase suicidal behavior risk in adults ages 18 30.Postpartum DepressionFirst-time... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction medications and Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction and Impotence
Drug WarningIn 2005, the FDA added warnings of partial vision loss to the labels of sidenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), and vardenafil (Levitra). It is not certain if the risk for... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Treatment
...people with even normal blood pressure (120/80 mm Hg)and above. In appropriate patients, aggressive drug treatment of long-term high blood pressure can significantly reduce the incidence of mental... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Treatment
...absorption of calcium from the intestines that is associated with recurrent calcium stones. However, this drug may increase oxalate levels and decrease magnesium levels, which can lead to stones.... Read more »
Acid Reflux Treatment
Acid suppression continues to be the mainstay for treating GERD. The aim of drug therapy is to reduce the amount of acid present and improve any abnormalities in muscle function of the lower... Read more »

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Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
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Free Samples Could Cost You
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Diabetes Drug Lowers Risk of Heart Problems
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common diabetes drug may help keep patients from dying from one of the complications of the disease. A new report from Johns... Read summary »