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Can High Blood Pressure Medication Cause High Triglycerides
Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
My last article talked about high triglycerides (TG) and how they may be a detriment to your health, specifically increasing your risk of heart disease. Again, remember that normal levels are <150mg/dl, borderline high 150-199mg/dl, high 200-499mg/dl, and very high >500mg/dl. Abnormal triglyceride levels can occur as either a primary (no other cause except perhaps unfortunate genes) or a secondary phenomenon. Treating the actual level is important, but often times it requires control of an...
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What if “normal” blood pressure is really high blood pressure?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert"Oh, no. I don't have high blood pressure," declared Ron after I informed him that his pressure of... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...chronic kidney damage. Some common examples are high blood pressure and diabetes. However,... Read more »
Metabolic Syndrome: Is it Preventable?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...obesity - excessive fat in and around the abdomen.High blood pressure.Insulin resistance or... Read more »
Vitamin D: A Cure for Metabolic Syndrome?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. 1 in 4 Americans now... Read more »
Beyond Convention: 5 Heart Disease Tips That Could Save Your Life
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...Mr. Russert to gain weight in his abdomen, develop high blood pressure and diabetes, and... Read more »
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Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...rhythmsPreventing blockages of the heart’s arteries.Other diseases where Omega-3s may help include high blood pressure, arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, psoriasis, lupus, Crohn’s Disease,... Read more »What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...suffer a heart attack and about 500,000 will die from heart disease. High blood cholesterol just like high blood pressure does not cause any symptoms. Many people (more than 50 percent by recent... Read more »Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke
...risk factor.AgeOlder Adults. People most at risk for stroke are older adults, particularly those with high blood pressure, who are sedentary, overweight, smoke, or have diabetes. Older age is also... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...risk for heart disease, it is very important to control any other risk factors you may have, such as high blood pressure, smoking (it lowers your HDL), and diabetes. Diabetes (whether early onset... Read more »High blood cholesterol and triglycerides treatments
...attack or have known heart disease along with diabetes, current cigarette smoking, poorly controlled high blood pressure, or metabolic syndrome (high triglycerides, low HDL, and obesity). ... Read more »Images
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