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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Niacin To Treat Cholesterol

Health Encyclopedia: High Blood Cholesterol And Triglycerides Treatments

Alternative Names

Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia


Treatment

There are steps that everyone can take to improve their cholesterol levels, and help prevent heart disease and heart attack. Here are the most important ones:

  • Choose foods low in saturated fat. (See cholesterol for more information.)
  • Exercise regularly.
  • Lose weight if you are overweight.
  • Get routine health checkups and cholesterol screenings.
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Expert & Community Posts

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Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...for example, is a Statin drug, used to lower high cholesterol levels, and also known as HMG-CoA... Read more »

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...so, it gives us some hope that we can change our cholesterol levels by sheer will power and thus... Read more »

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Find out how to reduce triglycerides!
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...promise for correction of triglycerides and raising HDL cholesterol.  The thiazolidinedione... Read more »

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What is Lipoprotein(a) and What Does it Mean for You?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

... Our body's lipids such as triglycerides and cholesterol are insoluble in circulating... Read more »

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Niacin: Myths and Facts
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

... Niacin myths- From a health website:  A Cholesterol-Busting Vitamin? Niacin is safe... Read more »

Health Guide

Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
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 or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of... Read more »
Vitamins: Introduction
...as a vasodilator, widening blood vessels and increasing blood flow. May be prescribed for improving cholesterol levels.Important for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, as well as... Read more »
Gout: Symptoms
...mid-40s. It is most often associated in this age group with obesity, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and heavy alcohol use.Elderly. Gout can also first develop in older people,... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...DrugsIn 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued updated recommendations on how to control cholesterol levels. These guidelines emphasize that patients should lower their LDL (bad)... Read more »

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