Archive for October, 2008
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Getting a check up by your local family doctor may be the only way you can determine if you have high cholesterol. Cholesterol is a condition which you should be worried about. The risks associated with high levels of cholesterol can lead to heart attacks, stokes and high blood pressure ...
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008
You would have all heard about cholesterol and the recommendations of changes in diets and prescribe medication associated with it. But the truth is that many people don’t understand cholesterol and its purpose in our body. You need to be able to control your cholesterol and to do this you ...
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Have your tried everything to try and reduce your cholesterol with little to no achievement then it could be time to explore the option of medication for high cholesterol. Medications for high cholesterol are used when a patient has not responded well to lifestyle and dietary changes. You will find ...
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
signs of heart attack in womenOnce you know the signs of a heart attack, you may be able to save a life because of your quick recognition and resulting action in the emergency. The signs of a heart attack may be different for men and women although the types of ...
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
High cholesterol levels, and additional when it refers to bad cholesterol is a grave health concern that unfortunately is affecting a larger amount of people today than before. Part of the cause for this is that people nowadays are eating too many foods that contain excess of bad cholesterol. Thus, ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
In the pages of lifestyle magazines, cholesterol is often portrayed as a potential demon ruthlessly affecting the quality of your life. The rises in the cardio vascular diseases have made the people aware of the harmful effects of cholesterol. But not many people are aware of the fact that cholesterol ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
High blood pressure has reached epidemic proportions in the US today with more than 65 million people suffering from high blood pressure and another 45 million suffering from a condition known as pre-hypertension. A symptomless condition, high blood pressure increases your risk of stroke and heart attack and you could ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Cholesterol is an essential substance to maintain your body working. This might come as a surprise, as all the literature out there seems to indicate that cholesterol is bad. There are two types of cholesterol, HDL cholesterol or good cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol, which are better known as bad cholesterol. ...
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
6 Top Risk Factors for Heart Disease Heart disease is a killer that does not discriminate between men and women or even the various cultures or socioeconomic backgrounds. Yes, it has even been called a universal killer because more people die from heart disease each year than other illnesses – ...
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
Although our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol to remain healthy, a lot of this waxy fat-like substance can in fact cause an increased of problems in our bodies. Most literature that features cholesterol information points out that too much cholesterol in our system many lead to the hardening ...
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