Monday, October, 26, 2009
High Triglycerides High Cholesterol
October 02, 2008
People with diabetes who also have high cholesterol may benefit
from a combination of cholesterol drugs, a new study reports.
Diabetes often causes a characteristic "diabetic lipid profile" of
both high cholesterol and high triglycerides, a combination that
often cannot be treated with just one drug. Researchers suggest
that taking a statin with a fibrate (such as Tricor) may be a good
combination for people with diabetes.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Pat Shannon
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Health Expert
I recently left my doctor's office. Not a good visit. All the way to my car I kept asking myself,...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
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Health Expert
...you are storing and using your "metabolic fuel". High triglycerides occur in metabolic states...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
As mentioned in my previous article, non pharmacological treatment for high triglyceride (TG)...
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By Sue Chung
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Health Expert
...developed high triglyceride levels, 31 percent developed high cholesterol and 11 percent...
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By Sue Chung
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Health Expert
...developed high triglyceride levels, 31 percent developed high cholesterol and 11 percent...
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Health Guide
...associated with a higher risk for heart disease and stroke. This is especially true because people with
high triglycerides often have other conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, that increase...
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...called "good" cholesterol In general, you want your LDL to be LOW, and your HDL to be HIGH.
High cholesterol and other lipid disorders can be inherited (genetic) or associated with: ...
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...heart disease. However, LDL levels are a better predictor of heart disease, and they determine how your
high cholesterol should be treated. How you are treated also depends on whether you have...
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...taking it without talking to your doctor. Expectations (prognosis) If you are diagnosed with
high cholesterol, you will probably need to continue lifestyle changes and drug treatment...
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Total cholesterol; Lipid test; Lipoprotein test; Lipid profile Normal Values In 2001, guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Panel recommended that all...
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