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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.
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Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... Read more »
Is Heart-Healthy Good for the Brain?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertGloom and doom over the "tsunami" of baby boomers that is going to overwhelm everything from... Read more »
Eggs Improve Cholesterol
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertMy breakfast this morning was two strips of bacon, two eggs, and coffee. This is pretty much the... Read more »
The Normal A1C Level
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...reasonable goal is to bring our A1C levels down to normal -- the A1C level that people who don't... Read more »
Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...every time we work hard to get our numbers in the normal range, some authority decides to lower... Read more »
Health Guide
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Risk Factors
...see In-Depth Report #41: Smoking.]Diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes have three to four times the normal risk for PAD and intermittent claudication. In fact, their risk for PAD is higher than... Read more »Menopause: Complications
...cells responsible for bone breakdown.Part of estrogen's beneficial actions may involve maintaining normal levels of vitamin D, an important nutrient in bone protection.Risk factors for... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...be an important risk factor for coronary artery disease, particularly in patients who have otherwise normal cholesterol levels.Cholesterol GuidelinesReducing LDL and total cholesterol levels,... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
...cholesterol are referred to by their size. The most commonly known are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol and HDL... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...levels of less than 100 mg/dl. Statins are now used in more cases.Keep Blood Pressure Low. People in normal health should have a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg or less. According to the... Read more »Images
Learn about how doctors measure bone density.... Read more »
Related News
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
Pistachios Can Fight Heart Disease
May 08, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A handful of pistachios a day may help you fight heart disease. A new study from Penn State reveals 1.5 to three ounces of the... Read summary »
Young Blacks More Likely to Die of Heart Disease
March 27, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Young blacks are much more likely to die of heart disease before the age of 50 than young whites, according to a new study in... Read summary »
Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New... Read summary »
Spine Surgery: Timing Matters!
May 05, 2008TORONTO, Canada (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) About 300,000 Americans are in wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries. Many patients will recover at least... Read summary »
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