Monday, October, 26, 2009
Very Low Ldl Cholesterol
October 02, 2008
Even those with very low levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol benefit
from statin therapy, according to a University of Michigan study.
Researchers found that patients who took statins after an acute
cardiac event were much less likely to experience a subsequent
event than those who did not take such cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Craig Stoltz
,
Health Expert
...found a very small potential association between very low LDL cholesterol levels and cancer...
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By Dr. William Davis
,
Health Expert
...recently came to my office and asked, "My doctor said my LDL cholesterol was 141. He said that's...
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By Dr. William Davis
,
Health Expert
...mg/dl, triglycerides 92 mg/dl. In other words, LDL cholesterol increased by 31 mg. What...
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Health Guide
...or more of these risk factors increases by 20% the chanceof having a heart attack within 10 years.The
LDL cholesterol level is one of the most important factors in determining whether a patient...
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...with HDL levels below 50 had a higher death rate than those with levels above 50, regardless of their
LDL cholesterol levels. Women also appear to be more susceptible to the high-triglyceride...
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...changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering
LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels is particularly critical for patients...
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...initiate the inflammatory response.Macrophages literally "eat" foreign debris, in this case oxidized
LDL cholesterol.The process converts
LDL cholesterol into foamy material that attaches to the...
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...Restricting sodium improves results. The diet appears to have antioxidant effects and may help lower
LDL cholesterol levels, although beneficial HDL levels also decline.This diet is not only rich...
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