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Statins help even those with very low LDL cholesterol
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Cancer and Cholesterol: How Low Can You Go?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert..."Average" Cholesterol Values Can Be So Bad It's Not the LDL Cholesterol, Stupid! Read more »
Statins, Cancer: Not Linked
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...found a very small potential association between very low LDL cholesterol levels and cancer... Read more »
Heart Disease Prevention + Treatment: Get the Right Tests and Know Your Options
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...HDL and high lipoprotein(a). Lowering my already low LDL cholesterol with a statin was not... Read more »
What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health ExpertIf you are trying to sort out everything regarding cholesterol and make an informed treatment... Read more »
Drop your cholesterol like a stone—naturally!
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...really a smorgasbord of different particles. LDL cholesterol actually consists of: ... Read more »
Health Guide
Menopause: Complications
...certain health risks due to lower levels of estrogen that cause accelerated bone loss and an increase in LDL cholesterol (the so-called bad cholesterol). Her risks for serious disorders are... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...GoalsRisk LevelGoal (d/L)Optimal Goal(d/L)Very High Risk7070High Risk10070Moderate Risk130100Low Risk160130LDL cholesterol, together with other risk factors for heart disease, is the best... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...GoalsRisk LevelGoal (d/L)OptimalGoal(d/L)Very High Risk7070High Risk10070Moderate Risk130100Low Risk160130LDL cholesterol, together with other risk factors for heart disease, is the best... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...or more of these risk factors increases by 20% the chanceof having a heart attack within 10 years.TheLDL cholesterol level is one of the most important factors in determining whether a patient... Read more »Cholesterol, Heart Disease
Cholesterol's Effect on the HeartCoronary 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... Read more »Images
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Red Yeast Rice Capsules Reduce Cholesterol
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OTC Statins: Empowering the Individual?
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Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
A bad Side to low Cholesterol?
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