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Unhealthy cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, forms a fatty substance called plaque, which builds up on the arterial walls...
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Thyroid Disease and Cholesterol
I recently saw a young woman in my clinic that was referred for treatment of a severely abnormal lipid profile. Her total cholesterol was... Read more »
Greater Success Lowering Cholesterol with More Than Just Meds
Cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statin medications, a commonly prescribed and relied upon by physician and patients alike. In many... Read more »
Why Cholesterol Meds Alone Are Not Always the Answer
"Can't I just take a pill to get my cholesterol down?" Not long ago, one of my patients said this to me in the office. He was a middle... Read more »
Diabetes and Associated Autoimmune Diseases
I thought we would delve into more biology this week since we have discussed many psychosocial topics lately. A diagnosis of type 1... Read more »
Knowing your heart disease risk: How does cholesterol fit in?
It's quite commonly known that high total cholesterol and LDL levels are directly related to an increased risk of heart disease and that... Read more »
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Cholesterol med may prevent eye disorder in diabetics
According to Australian researchers, the cholesterol med fenofibrate may help reduce the risk of an eye condition called retinopathy in people with... Read more »
Most heart patients have unhealthy cholesterol levels
Most people who suffer from heart disease don't reach doctor-recommended levels of bad cholesterol and other harmful blood fats, a new report... Read more »
Cholesterol Levels Linked to Cancer
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of cancer in diabetics may be connected to cholesterol levels. Researchers from Hong Kong looked at 6,107 Chinese... Read more »
Eating Nuts Improves Cholesterol Levels
An analysis of previous studies has found that eating about a third of a cupful of nuts per day reduces people's levels of bad cholesterol and... Read more »
Peppermint may affect cholesterol meds
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if peppermint can affect the way cholesterol-lowering statins work. The Graedons... Read more »
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