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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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Can My HDL Be Too High?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...specific test results. What Abnormal Results Mean Low HDL levels may indicate an increased... Read more »
Benefits of Smoking Cessation for Your Heart
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertThe good news is that in recent years fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes, however many still... Read more »
Why Quitting Smoking is Good for Your Heart
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertWe all know that smoking isn't good for our heart, don't we? In fact, it's responsible for more... Read more »
Dr. Cynthia Shelby Lane Answers Your Questions About Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...system. Lisa Nelson RD #5: Should individuals with low HDL levels receive treatment even if... Read more »
What is a “good” cholesterol level?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...(BP>140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication) Low HDL cholesterol ( Family history of... Read more »
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Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Risk Factors
...SyndromeMetabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that includes obesity (especially belly fat), low HDL (good) cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar.... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...smokingDiabetesHigh blood pressureMetabolic syndrome (risk factors associated with obesity such as low HDL levels and high triglyceridesHaving two or more of these risk factors indicates a greater... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Screening Tests - Fasting Plasma Glucose
...for heart disease (high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels -- especially for patients with low HDL cholesterol and high triglyceride levelsA close relative with diabetesA high-risk... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...smokingDiabetesHigh blood pressureMetabolic syndrome (risk factors associated with obesity such as low HDL levels and high triglycerides)Having two or more of these risk factors indicates a... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
...always be lowered, but people with diabetes also often have additional harmful imbalances including low HDL (good) cholesterol and high triglycerides. Patients should aim for LDL levels below 100... Read more »Images
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In NFL, Fitness Protects the Heart
June 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Despite their massive size, National Football League players have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to other... 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 »
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 »
Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
February 21, 2007By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, even the fittest of females have a good reason to cut down... Read summary »
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