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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Triglycerides Of 41 And Cholesterol Of 155

Zetia approved as part of combo therapy for mixed hyperlipidemia

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia for use with fenofibrate in treating mixed hyperlipidemia. Mixed hyperlipidemia is a condition characterized by elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, elevated levels of triglycerides, and reduced levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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

...results.    A simple blood test will check your cholesterol levels.  This test is also known... Read more »

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How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...high level of triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and HDL are... Read more »

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Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...However, kidney failure can also adversely affect your cholesterol levels leading to further... Read more »

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Barley Benefits: Increase Barley Intake to Promote Heart Health
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

When you think of a grain to lower cholesterol levels oatmeal is probably at the top of the list;... Read more »

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Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...amount of bad (LDL) cholesterol to your good (HDL) cholesterol levels.  You want a ratio less... Read more »

Health Guide

Xanthelasma and Xanthoma
...growths - fatty; Xanthelasma Prevention Control of blood lipids, including triglycerides and cholesterol levels, may help to reduce development of xanthelasmas and xanthomas. Control of... Read more »
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 »
Prevent Heart Disease: 6 Steps to Better Heart Health
...whole grains is thought to reduce the risk of developing heart disease and can also help to lower blood cholesterol levels. Around one third of our meals should be based on carbohydrate, with... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...people (more than 50 percent by recent estimates) are either inadequately treated or unaware that their cholesterol level is too high. Considering that more than million estimated American adults... Read more »
Cholesterol 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... Read more »

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