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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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Is Heart-Healthy Good for the Brain?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...dementia. Even if, in the future, there are proven ways to treat prevent or treat dementia,... Read more »
Tips on How to Raise Your HDL
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...60 mg/dL. Physical Activity One of the best ways to increase your HDL is through physical... Read more »
Changing for the Better
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...better. For example, if we've let exercise go by the wayside as we sat glued to our television... Read more »
Can My HDL Be Too High?
By Lisa Nelson , Health ExpertLisa Nelson #7: Are you concerned by unusually high HDL levels, such as greater than 100 mg/dl? ... Read more »
Low HDL May Increase Risk for Depression and Stress
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertFunny thing: When people come to the office or hospital and have cholesterol panels drawn, if the... Read more »
Health Guide
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...deciliter (dL) or more, or if your HDL level is less than 40 mg/dL, you should talk to your doctor about ways to lower your cholesterol, which may include changing your diet, increasing exercise,... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...cholesterol levels. This will keep the dose of medicine as low as possible, and lower your risk in other ways as well. Several types of drugs are available for cholesterol lowering, including... Read more »Menopause: Complications
...bone breakdown (resorption) after menopause. Estrogen may have an impact on bone density in various ways:Estrogen's most important effect on osteoporosis appears to be prevention of bone break... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...surgery is safe for patients with CAD who cannot lose weight with diet and exercise, which should always be tried first.[For more information, see In-Depth Report #53: Weight control and... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...due to hypertension.Very unhealthy cholesterol and lipid balances (high triglyceride levels and lower high density lipoprotein)Blood clotting problemsImpaired nerve function (neuropathy), which... Read more »Images
Learn about how doctors measure bone density.... Read more »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Less Salt is Good for Your Heart
April 30, 2007By Andrea Hughes, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lowering sodium intake has long been recommended to help lower... Read summary »
Heel Test Reveals Osteoporosis Risk
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A simple ultrasound test of the heel might be a good way to predict which women are at highest risk for the bone thinning... Read summary »
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