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Negative Effects Of Niacin

Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication Reducing Heart Risk Factors

Reducing Heart Risks

If a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.

Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid Levels

Aggressive control of cholesterol levels is known to reduce death rates in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unhealthy cholesterol levels are major contributors to atherosclerosis, the common factor in PAD and heart disease. Many experts now recommend that patients with PAD receive drugs to lower cholesterol.

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Niacin: Myths and Facts

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...diabetes and peptic ulcer. . . It has numerous side effects. It can cause rashes and aggravate... Read more »

Alternative Cures for Urologic Problems

By healthgal , Health Expert

...medications with, unfortunately, some negative side effects like diarrhea, upset stomach, yeast... Read more »

Take Vitamin B-complex, C and E for High Blood Pressure

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...taken in excess of the RDI has no known negative side effects. Patients under medication of... Read more »

Heart Disease, Thyroid Disease, and Statins: New Links, New Solutions

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...statins appear to also have powerful anti-infalmmatory effects. Another study involved... Read more »

No-Flush Niacin

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...risk for heart attack substantially with no side-effects? It doesn't even require a... Read more »

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Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products

...is no evidence that any of these ingredients can produce weight loss, and some may even have harmful effects.Chromium is a common ingredient in many diet supplements (e.g., Xenadrine, Dexatrim,... Read more »

Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits

...habits. Other studies are done in the laboratory on animals or blood samples, which may not reflect the effects of nutrients on humans. Nevertheless, it is never wrong to eat plenty of fresh... Read more »

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs

...Rosuvastatin lowers LDL more than other statins, but it also carries greater risks for more serious side effects (see Adverse Effects section.) Many experts believe that the more that LDL is... Read more »

Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet

...the missing vitamins be added back to olestra products, but not other nutrients. The adverse health effects, if any, are unknown.Beta-glucan is a soluble fiber found in oats and barley. Products... Read more »

Depression Diet, Exercise

...herb may also interact with other types of medications and increase or decrease their potency.Side Effects. Side effects are uncommon but may include nausea, dry mouth, allergic reactions, and... Read more »

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