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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Treatment

By Dr. Kang Health Expert

As mentioned in my previous article, non pharmacological treatment for high triglyceride (TG) levels can be quite effective with diet and exercise alone contributing to an almost 33% reduction. However, for some this may not be enough, and for others the effect may be too difficult to maintain over the long run. Medication to lower TG levels can be quite safe and effective, but they are always added on top of a background of a healthy diet, weight loss, and regular exercise.

 

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Expert & Community Posts

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Omega-3s and Heart Disease: Flax Oil versus Fish Oil
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...September compared the benefits of flax oil versus fish oil in raising blood levels of heart... Read more »

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Find out how to reduce triglycerides!
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...syrup causes triglycerides to skyrocket 30% or more. Fish oil - Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil... Read more »

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Eat Like the Stars Do, with Lots of Fish!
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...are largely due to the omega 3 fatty acids in the fish oil, which help to increase your healthy... Read more »

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Reduce Triglycerides Naturally
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...less be achieved?    Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil are... Read more »

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Calcium Needs
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...vitamin D requirements. Food sources include: Fish oil Saltwater fish and shellfish like... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...Limit carbohydrate intake to vegetables and fresh fruits.  Include good fats, such as plant oils, fish oils, almonds and avocados.  If you need a sweetener, use a natural sweetener like Stevia... Read more »
Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products
...Theoretically, the result would be fat loss. Among the natural substances used in such products are EPA-rich fish oil, sesamin, hydroxycitrate, pantethine, L-carnitine, pyruvate, aloe vera,... Read more »
Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...products and fast foods). Choose unsaturated fats (particularly omega-3 fatty acids found in vegetable and fish oils).In selecting proteins, choose soy protein, poultry, and fish over meat. A 2006... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...(found in olive and canola oils) or omega-3 fatty acids (found in canola, flaxseed, and, particularly, fish oil). Fish oil may be of particular benefit in patients who have high triglyceride... Read more »
Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
...supplements, at least a multivitamin and possibly calcium, chromium, omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil), and other supplements.The South Beach and Zone diets encourage healthy fats. They also... Read more »

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