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Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart

Coronary artery disease, commonly known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.

Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other substances collect in the walls of arteries. Larger accumulations are called atheromas or plaque and can damage artery walls and block blood flow. Severely restricted blood flow in the heart muscle leads to symptoms such as chest p...

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Expert & Community Posts

Triglycerides, Mistreated and Misunderstood: Learn Why

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Calcium Disodium EDTA as... Read more »

The Heart-Bone Health Connection

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

... Vitamin D-If vitamin D is deficient, intestinal calcium absorption from food is poor. The... Read more »

Thiazide Diuretics: A First-line Mistake?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Calcium Channel Blocker vs Diuretic:The... Read more »

Vitamin D: Explosive new player in heart health

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...(This means that the multivitamin you take, or the calcium tablet with D, cannot be counted on... Read more »

05/07/07 #3 - Hemiplegic Migraine, stroke, and medications?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...medications. I think my Dr. should have had me on calcium channel blockers to keep the vessels... Read more »

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Health Guide

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...levels. Amlodipine/atorvastatin (Caduet) is a dual-therapy medication that combines the antihypertensive calcium channel blocker amlodipine with atorvastatin. It is used to treat simultaneously... Read more »

Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets

...important nutrients and fiber but also includes foods that contain far more electrolytes, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, than are found in the average American diet.The DASH diet... Read more »

Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss

...particularly in fruits that are known to protect against heart disease. The Atkins diet also causes excessive calcium excretion in urine, which increases the risk for kidney stones and... Read more »

Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets

...obesity, and unhealthy cholesterol) with a high intake of dairy products. Some researchers suggest the calcium in dairy products may be partially responsible for these benefits. The effects of... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

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Benefits of Calcium - Bones and Teeth

Calcium requires adequate vitamin D in order to be absorbed by the body.... Read more »

Medications

Caduet Oral Uses and How to Use

...medications, amlodipine and atorvastatin. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and is used to... Read more »

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