High blood
High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated
The risk of developing...
An important study suggests that aggressively treating cholesterol levels and blood pressure improves the cardiovascular health of... Read more »
You know the drill around Valentine's Day: Unwrap the box of chocolates and hope that the package contains a little map for picking out... Read more »
I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II in 1999. Prior to that date my blood pressure readings were averaging 147/91. In January of 2000 my... Read more »
My recent review of the Duo-Care for testing both blood pressure and blood glucose got me thinking. I wasn’t thrilled with that... Read more »
In the past two weeks, I have had several doctors’ appointments. Just routine visits really, checking in with my primary care doctor,... Read more »
Pfizer's study of torcetrapib--an experimental drug that aims to increase HDL ("good") cholesterol--has found that patients taking it in combination... Read more »
New clinical trials for torcetrapib, a drug designed to raise HDL ("good") cholesterol, have found that the medication raises blood pressure. The... Read more »
Results from a new U.S. government-sponsored study show that aggressive cholesterol and blood pressure treatments do not reduce the risk of cardiac... Read more »
Common foods like red wine, dark chocolate, fish, and garlic may not only taste good but be good for you, new studies suggest. Flavonoids and tannins... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
Signs and Symptoms of High Blood CholesterolUnfortunately, there are no signs or symptoms of high blood cholesterol levels until complications of... Read more »