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How Long After Do Steroids Affect Cholesterol Levels?
According to a new study, women's cholesterol levels can fluctuate throughout their menstrual cycle because of changes in their levels of estrogen. The researchers say this finding may mean that doctors need to take several cholesterol readings over a period of months to get an accurate picture of a woman's cholesterol levels.
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To Taper or Not to Taper: Plummeting Steroid Levels
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Five Natural Ways to Reduce Your Cholesterol Levels
This month we've been focusing on cholesterol, for National Cholesterol Education Month. So, it's a great time to think about how things... Read more »
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Mother's diet affects infant's long-term bone health
Mothers who eat a diet full of fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones later in life,... Read more »
Decaf coffee may affect cholesterol
Decaffeinated coffee may increase the levels of a specific cholesterol in the blood, researchers say. Caffeine-free coffee is often made from a type... Read more »
Peppermint may affect cholesterol meds
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if peppermint can affect the way cholesterol-lowering statins work. The Graedons... Read more »
Household chemicals linked to cholesterol levels
Boston University researchers have found that chemicals found in food packaging, textile coating, and paper may affect people's cholesterol levels.... Read more »
Eating Nuts Improves Cholesterol Levels
An analysis of previous studies has found that eating about a third of a cupful of nuts per day reduces people's levels of bad cholesterol and... Read more »
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