Information and opinions on health from Ernie Gulla at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2870/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2870/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/2870/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/2870/15853/dr-simon Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:14:00 -0500 Ernie Gulla Have just finished reading your article on cholesterol and it's effect on the brain where you state its importance for cell communication and memory. I am led to believe that very low cholesterol and it's effect on the thinking process ( left side ? of the brain ) could possibly disrupt a persons concept of right and wrong and, or, produce a depressive state which could be connected to a tendency towards suicide due to insufficient ... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/2870/15853/dr-simon http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/2870/14477/suicide-low Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:14:00 -0400 Ernie Gulla I spent 2 and1/2 years managing the Samaritans phone lines (suicide)back in the late 80's. I remember doing an overnight with a retired nurse who was an RN in the emergency room of a Boston hospital. She told me that ALMOST INVARIABLY those suicide attempts and suicides had very low cholesterol...like 50/60. It is not known whether this is causal or effectual condition of suicide.I have been searching and asking MD's since if... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/2870/14477/suicide-low http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/2870/14283/twin Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:43:00 -0400 Ernie Gulla I am 70 years old and had a bypass Xmass week of 1979. This coming Xmass I will begin my 18th year without drugs of any kind and a cholesterol in the high 220's. My surgeon at the time said I probably grew up with it in the 400 range. I drastically changed my lifestyle and diet since then. . The only thing I take is half and aspirin daily and do not intent to go on drugs ( which has been against the wishes of my past 3 Docs.)Am interested in... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/2870/14283/twin