Monday, October, 26, 2009
Vegan With High Hdl And Total Cholesterol
Health Encyclopedia: Cholesterol, Heart Disease
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.
Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other substances collect in the walls of arteries. Larger accumulations are called atheromas or plaque and can damage artery walls and block blood flow. Severely restricted blood flow in the heart muscle leads to symptoms such as chest p...
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Expert & Community Posts
By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...monounsaturated-rich foods, we can reduce our LDL cholesterol level. This is in fact one key to...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...around the consumption of fat and their effects on cholesterol levels. We know that saturated...
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By Christine Miller
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Health Expert
...assessed to get a baseline lipid profile including cholesterol level and atherogenic index. ...
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By Heather Reese
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Health Expert
...(AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts...
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Health Guide
...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, depending on the...
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...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...
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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...
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cholesterol and lipid levels. The risk for PAD increases by 10% with every 10 mg/dL increase in
total cholesterol levels. Low levels of
high-density lipoprotein (HDL, the so-called good...
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...had diabetes significantly reduced their risk for heart attack and stroke. Aggressive reduction of
cholesterol levels, usually with a statin drug, is equally important.Quitting SmokingPatients who...
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