Information and opinions on health from Beatriz Morales 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/71625/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71625/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/71625/index http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/71625/30384/devastating Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:04:32 -0400 Beatriz Morales Almost two years ago my husband ignored the mild stroke symptoms that he was experiencing and after few months, a full stroke hit him. Has been devastating not only for him but for the whole family as well. Now my son was advised to control his cholesterol because was increasing; he doesn't have to take medications yet, but despite having changed his lifestyle (he is more food conscious and is walking more), his cholesterol proved to be... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/71625/30384/devastating