Health Risks Of High Cholesterol And Triglycerides
HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know
It wasn’t too long ago that the annual mortality from HIV infection exceeded 20 percent/yr. Much to the credit of the scientific community which aggressively researched this disease and to the credit of our society as a whole for accepting the reality of HIV and making it a major public health issue, the annual mortality rate is now less than 2 percent/yr in just over a decade of therapy. The continued development of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is largely responsible for this ...
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Expert & Community Posts
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertHow can a high level of triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and... Read more »
Does Fish Oil Raise Cholesterol?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...standards, not too bad. Reading about the heart health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, Katie... Read more »
Diabetes Awareness Month: Understanding the Link Between Heart Disease and Diabetes
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert... We know that heart disease is currently a major health problem affecting many people. However,... Read more »
Your Checklist to Lower Cholesterol
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...losing extra weight. Balance your fats Reduce unhealthy saturated fats in your diet and... Read more »
Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...to focus specifically on women’s cardiovascular health. Heart disease seems to be different... Read more »
Health Guide
HDL Test Risks
...of these tests may help your risk of heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Your health care provider will recommend therapy if your risk is found to be high. Regular exercise... Read more »Triglyceride level
...continued bleeding. How to prepare for the test Fast for 8 to 12 hours before the test. The health care provider may advise you to withhold drugs that may affect the test. How the... Read more »High blood cholesterol and triglycerides treatments
...for more information.) Exercise regularly. Lose weight if you are overweight. Get routine health checkups and cholesterol screenings. If your cholesterol levels are high, these... Read more »Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia treatment
...Intermittent claudication Gangrene of the lower extremities Xanthomas of the skin Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if symptoms worsen, do not... Read more »High blood cholesterol and triglycerides symptoms
... Metabolic syndrome (high triglycerides, low HDL, and obesity) Discuss your results with your health care provider to determine the best therapy for your lifestyle. Other tests to help... Read more »Images
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June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers have discovered a regulator that could lead to new therapies for lowering unhealthy levels of cholesterol and fats.... Read summary »
Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?
October 03, 2008Q: Hi, could you tell me the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how triglycerides fit into heart problems? Thanks. � Susan,... Read summary »
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June 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Despite their massive size, National Football League players have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to other... Read summary »
Another Link to Metabolic Syndrome
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The small portion of LDL (bad cholesterol) that undergoes oxidation may be one of the causes of metabolic syndrome, a cluster... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
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