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Monday, October, 26, 2009

High Cholesterol Numbers

Britain to provide statin drugs for free

October 02, 2008
The British National Health Service has announced that anyone in England or Wales who has high cholesterol or is at risk for heart disease will receive statin drugs for free. The program is estimated to nearly double the current number of people in those areas taking statins. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Blocked Arteries and Low Cholesterol: Now What?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

While high cholesterol (either as a high LDL or “bad” cholesterol; or low HDL or “good”... Read more »

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February 24: Understand Your Lab Results
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Okay, you've just found out you have high cholesterol.  Now what?  Well, you need to know the... Read more »

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The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...levels. There is growing evidence that a link between high cholesterol and prostate cancer... Read more »

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Breaking News - Statins May Help Reduce Asthma Hospitalizations
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...Statins are medicines that are designed to treat high cholesterol levels.   A number of studies... Read more »

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A Daily Food Guide to Lowering Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

The information below is organized according to the various food groups as a handy reference guide.... Read more »

Health Guide

Share your cholesterol story
...individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with high cholesterol. Whether you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol or you've cared... Read more »
High Cholesterol a Threat to the Entire Vascular System (Not Just Heart Vessels)
...importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to protect their heart, but many are not aware of how high cholesterol levels threaten the health of their entire vascular system. Vascular... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...their cholesterol level is too high. Considering that more than million estimated American adults have high cholesterol, the failure to appreciate high cholesterol’s importance places many... Read more »
Causes and Risk Factors
...more clues that some of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke -- like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and low levels of the vitamin folate -- may also increase the risk of... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
...well.Elderly Adults. About 85% of people who die from coronary artery disease are over the age of 65. Because high cholesterol is an important risk factor for heart disease, experts strongly... Read more »

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Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »

Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
February 21, 2007

By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, even the fittest of females have a good reason to cut down... Read summary »

High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Middle Age
September 07, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to a new study. The study found that people with... Read summary »

Dieticians may help lower cholesterol
October 03, 2008

If you're looking to control your high cholesterol, new research suggests that consulting a dietician may be an effective way to lower those numbers.... Read summary »

Survey: Most women don't know their cholesterol number
October 03, 2008

A nationwide survey has found that while over half of U.S. women are concerned about high cholesterol, only 32 percent know their actual cholesterol... Read summary »