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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Cholesterol Risk Factors

Risk Factors


About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been declining over the last several decades, at least among middle-aged and older adults. This decline may be partly due to the increased use of statins and other lipid-lowering medications. However, total cholesterol levels are getting higher among younger adults (ages 25 34 years.) The major risk factor f...

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Do Natural Methods of Lowering Cholesterol Really Work?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...therefore more research is needed before a clear benefit can be stated.   #2 Noni juice The... Read more »

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Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...to carefully consider the cost verses the health benefit prior to commencement, since infrequent... Read more »

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Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This... Read more »

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How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...rich in omega 3 fatty acids to your diet.  Some benefits of omega 3 fatty acids include lower... Read more »

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Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...raises HDL.  However, studies have not shown any benefit for hormone replacement therapy in... Read more »

Health Guide

Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
...stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...(PROVE-IT) and the Reversal of Atherosclerosis with Aggressive Lipid-Lowering trial (REVERSAL) compared the benefits of standard statin therapy (pravastatin, 40 mg) with intensive statin therapy... Read more »
Cholesterol and Lipids
...helping cell connections in the brain that are important for learning and memoryRegardless of these benefits, when cholesterol levels rise in the blood, they can have dangerous consequences,... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...drugs available for lowering cholesterol. Those discussed in this report are believe to have particular benefits for patients with PAD. [For more information on these cholesterol-lowering drugs,... Read more »
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...therapy.High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), the "Good" CholesterolHigh Density Lipoproteins (HDL) appear to benefit the body in two ways:It removes cholesterol from the walls of the arteries and... Read more »

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