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Lisa Nelson

posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)

Can My HDL Be Too High?

Lisa Nelson #7: Are you concerned by unusually high HDL levels, such as greater than 100 mg/dl? Dr. Shelby-Lane: The main function of HDL is to help soak up excess cholesterol from the walls of blood vessels and carry it to the liver, where it breaks down and is removed from the body in the bile. Measuring for particle size and... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)

What Does a High HDL Mean for Me?

Lisa Nelson RD #6: If you have a patient with a high HDL level, let's say an HDL greater than 80; are you concerned if their LDL level is elevated? Dr. Shelby-Lane: New research has revealed that LDL or "bad" cholesterol inhibits the breakdown of fat in adipocytes, or fat cells, thus suggesting that it is a regulator of fat stores.This... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/24/2009, comments (0)

February 24: Understand Your Lab Results

Okay, you've just found out you have high cholesterol. Now what? Well, you need to know the breakdown of your "lipid panel" in order to decide what changes will be most effective. The lipid panel includes: Total Cholesterol HDL (good) cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol Triglycerides (or VLDL... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/23/2009, comments (0)

February 25: Increase Your Potassium Intake

Potassium works to balance out the sodium in your diet. An adequate potassium intake can lower systolic pressure ~4.4 mm Hg and diastolic pressure ~2.5 mm Hg. Good potassium sources: Cantaloupe, bananas, dates, nuts, oranges, and green leafy vegetables Maintaining an adequate intake of potassium is especially... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/23/2009, comments (0)

February Heart Month: Women's War on Stroke

On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds. Every 3.3 minutes, someone dies of a stroke. Stroke is the leading diagnosis from hospital to long-term care. Not a Woman's Disease? Heart Disease and Stroke kill over 12 times more women than breast cancer One in Two women die of heart disease or stroke (1... Read more Chevron

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