Tag: high cholesterol
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July 17, 2007 03:23 PM EDT --
If you have high cholesterol, the first step in treatment often comes in the form of making changes to your diet and exercise habits. The exercise element is fairly straightforward: For heart health, exercise . . .
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July 16, 2007 10:43 AM EDT --
Q. My good cholesterol is extraordinarily high, at 94, but my bad cholesterol is on the high side, too, at 154. To resolve this good news/bad news story, my doctor ordered a C-reactive protein test which, . . .
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July 25, 2007 09:33 AM EDT --
Researchers have learned that a person’s blood cholesterol profile results from the interplay of many influences, including genetics, hormones, diet, body fat, exercise, and exposure to alcohol, . . .
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July 09, 2007 01:07 PM EDT --
Statins are the most popular cholesterol drug. There are a number of drugs that fall into the statin class. How can you choose which is right for you? First note that all statins lower cholesterol by the . . .
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July 16, 2007 10:33 AM EDT --
Most adults have probably had their total cholesterol measured, but as evidence continues to emerge about the different roles played by the different types of cholesterol, we realize more and more how . . .
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July 23, 2007 10:41 AM EDT --
Most adults have probably had their total cholesterol measured, but as evidence continues to emerge about the different roles played by the different types of cholesterol, we realize more and more how . . .
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August 06, 2007 12:32 PM EDT --
It’s odd, but true, that eating foods fortified with a cousin of cholesterol can lower your cholesterol. These substances, called plant sterols and stanols, are being added to foods ranging from . . .
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August 06, 2007 12:34 PM EDT --
Q. I hope you can clear up some family confusion. My doctor gave me a prescription for Niaspan, but my wife found the same medication, niacin, at the supermarket at a much lower price. Is it a drug or . . .
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August 14, 2007 10:41 AM EDT --
For all its notoriety, cholesterol is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to HDL, the “good” cholesterol. It’s a shame, particularly since so many people overlook the simple . . .
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August 14, 2007 10:45 AM EDT --
At first, scientists believed that HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) was simply a garbage collector that picked up cholesterol from an artery’s walls and delivered it to the liver . . .
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September 24, 2007 05:51 PM EDT --
When I was in high school, I remember learning about how great fiber is for your health. Many years later, we are still touting the benefits of fiber—and with good reason! If your cholesterol-lowering . . .
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June 26, 2007 11:48 AM EDT --
The Atkins Diet and Cholesterol
In the past few years, the Atkins diet and other low-carbohydrate diets have boomed in popularity. As more and more people adopted the low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat . . .
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June 28, 2007 10:36 AM EDT --
In the average American diet, about 35 percent of calories come from fat. People trying to reduce their cholesterol level should try to keep their fat intake between 25 percent and 35 percent of their . . .
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August 20, 2007 12:29 PM EDT --
Exercise’s impact on heart health is amazing. Research has shown that even moderate exercise can substantially reduce the incidence of coronary events. Aerobic exercise reduces cardiac risk . . .
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August 20, 2007 12:31 PM EDT --
Most people don’t need to get a fasting lipid profile until they hit twenty. However, the Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends checking the cholesterol levels of . . .
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September 04, 2007 09:58 AM EDT --
Most of us with high cholesterol have the garden-variety type brought on by eating too much cholesterol and saturated fat and too few fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. More than half a million Americans, . . .
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September 04, 2007 10:02 AM EDT --
Most people with serious cholesterol problems require medication in addition to lifestyle therapy. Indeed, medication has been enormously helpful, both in lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of . . .
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September 10, 2007 12:31 PM EDT --
If you don’t mind pricking a finger, you can check your cholesterol without cooling your heels in a doctor’s waiting room or laboratory. Devices available in pharmacies or through the Internet . . .
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September 17, 2007 03:56 PM EDT --
A patient I’ll call Sandy came to me with severe muscle pain and cramping after taking a statin medication to lower her cholesterol. After running some tests, I found her muscle enzyme levels . . .
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