High blood
High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated
The risk of developing...
High blood cholesterol affects over 65 million Americans and I am one of those people, as are each of my parents. Often genetic, high... Read more »
September is designated National Cholesterol Education Month by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It is a good time... Read more »
This month we're focusing on cholesterol, for National Cholesterol Education Month. So, it's a great time to check in with your doctor... Read more »
You show up at the laboratory for a fasting cholesterol (lipid) panel. Although the doctor's office advised you to not eat anything after... Read more »
My son starts high school this week. How did that happen? It seems like he just started Kindergarten yesterday! Time flies too fast, it's... 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 »
A gene that's already associated with helping people live longer may also be linked to a pathway that clears cholesterol from the body. Researchers... Read more »
A reader wants to know why acid reflux medications such as Prilosec should be taken for more than one day, rather than simply when symptoms flare.... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
Signs and Symptoms of High Blood CholesterolUnfortunately, there are no signs or symptoms of high blood cholesterol levels until complications of... Read more »
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »