Diet - cholesterol
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In 1973, the late Dr. Robert Atkins published his first book entitled “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution: the high calorie way to stay thin... Read more »
A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
A reader recently asked if high cholesterol can directly affect your sex life. The answer to this question is yes, but the effect may not... Read more »
In today's trying times, heightened levels of stress have become a major part of many people's lives. The current economic situation, daily... Read more »
One of the cliches about treating diabetes is that having diabetes puts you in the same risk category as that of a person who has already... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new statin called Livalo to treat high cholesterol. The drug is intended to treat high... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
What are the values for the following components of my lipid profile: total cholesterol? LDL ("bad") cholesterol? HDL ("good")... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
Goals of Treatment for High Blood CholesterolThe goal of treatment for people with high blood cholesterol is to sufficiently lower the LDL... Read more »
New research published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that high levels of cholesterol may increase a person's risk of developing... Read more »