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About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been declining over the last several decades, at least among middle-aged and older adults. This decline may be partly due to the increased use of statins and other lipid-lowering medications. However, total cholesterol levels are getting higher among younger adults (ages 25 34 years.) The major risk factor f...

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Expert & Community Posts

Whole Grains, Half Truths: Real-life Results of the Wheat-free Diet

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...symptoms were depression & anxiety, eczema, GERD, hypothyroidism, mild dizziness, tripping,... Read more »

Migraine, Headache, and Thyroid

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...individual disorders. Thyroid diseases, including hypothyroidism, are among the conditions now... Read more »

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

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...inextricably linked to thyroid disease, especially hypothyroidism caused by such maladies as... Read more »

Thyroid Disease and Cholesterol

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...found in more than 90% of people with overt or silent hypothyroidism. Silent hypothyroidism is... Read more »

Abdominal Bloating After Ulcerative Colitis Remission

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...have not had lab work in awhile, it should be done. Hypothyroidism can cause constipation and... Read more »

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Health Risks of Smoking

...production. Smoking triples the risk for developing thyroid disease, particularly hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Women smokers with subclinical hypothyroidism (a symptom-free condition in... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Complications

...Symptoms include a severe drop in body temperature (hypothermia), delirium, reduced lung function, slow heart rate, constipation, urine retention, seizures, stupor, fluid build-up, and finally... Read more »

Menstrual Disorders: Causes

...Extreme weight loss and reduced fat stores lead to hormonal changes that include low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism) and elevated stress hormone levels (hypercortisolism). These changes effect a... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Risk Factors

About 15 million Americans have unrecognized thyroid disease, mostly subclinical hypothyroidism(mildly underactive thyroid).Less than 2% of the U.S. population has full-blown... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Highlights

Hypothyroidism and Heart DiseaseMildly underactive thyroid (subclinical hypothyroidism) may increase the risk of developing an irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation), but it is not... Read more »

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