The recent fuss with the Enhance Study that failed to demonstrate a difference in carotid plaque with Vytorin® (simvastatin and Zetia®) vs. simvastatin alone has raised some serious questions about LDL cholesterol. Some have argued that statin drugs exert benefits through means other than reducing LDL cholesterol, while others have argued that statin drugs fail to provide the benefits in survival that most previously believed.
Lost in the discussion, however, is an important point about...
Warren, a 56-year old accounting manager at a manufacturing plant, recently came to my office and asked, "My doctor said my LDL cholesterol... Read more »
The most important place to start to determine how much D you needed is to have your vitamin D storage levels checked. This test will... Read more »
How much you should weight is actually within a range of weight as long as your body fat is lean to moderate. How much you should weigh... Read more »
Many of us are trying to get most, if not all, our calcium from diet, but sometimes this can be hard to do and calculate. If you aren't... Read more »
1. BMI Calculator Most everyone is familiar with the BMI Chart, which standard for Body Mass Index, used for calculating ideal weight... Read more »
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Blood tests can easily measure cholesterol levels. A blood test for cholesterol should include the entire lipoprotein profile: LDL, total... Read more »
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LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It's also sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry... Read more »
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Low-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesA healthy LDL level is one that falls in the optimal or near-optimal range.Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL... Read more »
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Low-density lipoprotein testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other.... Read more »
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