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High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need to Know
In-depth look at cholesterol and why it matters, heart disease, benefits from
lowering, having it checked, diet, exercise, weight and many more topics are ...
High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need to Know Updated June 2005 This brochure provides information about how to lower a cholesterol level that is too high
Lowering a cholesterol level that is too high helps to reduce the risk for heart disease
Find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level
LIPITOR® (atorvastatin calcium) Cholesterol Medication - Drug for ...
Pfizer site for its atorvastatin calcium medication. Features product and
prescribing information as well as cholesterol and heart disease resources.
Cholesterol - high and low levels, causes and diet advice
Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of cholesterol.
Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format.
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Manufacturer's information for consumers and healthcare professionals including
prescribing information in PDF format.
Keeping Cholesterol Under Control
Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel.
FDA Consumer magazine January-February 1999 Due to the withdrawal of the cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol (cerivastatin) from the market, information in this article about that drug is out of date
For an update on Baycol, go to the Keeping Cholesterol Under Control by John Henkel Cholesterol is the Jekyll and Hyde of the body
But for many Americans, cholesterol also has an evil side
The body needs cholesterol for digesting dietary fats, making hormones, building cell walls, and other important processes
The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called lipoproteins that are like blood-borne cargo trucks delivering cholesterol to various body tissues to be used, stored or excreted
But too much of this circulating cholesterol can injure arteries, especially the coronary ones that supply the heart
This leads to accumulation of cholesterol-laden "plaque" in vessel linings, a condition called atherosclerosis
More than 90 million American adults, or about 50 percent, have elevated blood cholesterol levels, one of the key risk factors for heart disease, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's National Cholesterol Education Program
USATODAY: Joe Montana scores against high cholesterol
Joe joins with Bill Parcells for public awareness on high cholesterol.
Advertisement Main Categories More News Site Web 01/29/2001 - Updated 02:05 PM ET Joe Montana scores against high cholesterol By John Morgan, Spotlight Health With medical adviser Stephen A
AP file Joe Montana says his cholesterol numbers took him by surprise
On the Web So it shouldn't have surprised anyone that Montana teamed up with coaching legend Bill Parcells to lead the NFL Cholesterol Screen Team, a partnership between the American College of Cardiology (ACC), Merck & Co
The public-awareness campaign's goal is to educate people about the dangers of high cholesterol
"This season over 78, 000 people participated in our online quiz about heart disease risk, and we donated 10, 000 free cholesterol screenings, " Montana says
The American Heart Association's scouting report on coronary artery disease identifies high cholesterol as one of the most important risk factors
The AHA estimates that nearly 140 million Americans have either borderline-high or high cholesterol, as determined by a blood test called a lipid panel
Experts urge people to remember that their total cholesterol score may not be as predictive of heart disease risk as the relationship between "bad" and "good" cholesterol
InteliHealth: Cholesterol
Includes basic information, treatment options, and an ask-the-expert section.
Reviewed by Harvard Medical School.
Statins are a group of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol, protect against damage from coronary-artery disease and prevent heart attack
You already know high cholesterol is bad
Benefits
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Cholesterol and Children Consumer health resource center providing information on the health risks involved
with
high levels of
cholesterol in children. From eMedince Health.
August 29, 2006 > Cholesterol and Children 1 | Cholesterol and Children Related healthy recipe articles: - on WebMD - on MedicineNet Cholesterol and Children Introduction is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in adults, but some children may be at risk for premature coronary heart disease if they have high cholesterol levels earlier in life
Most parents don’t know their children’s risks, and health care providers often don’t test children’s cholesterol levels
According to the American Heart Association, there is sound research that the process of cholesterol buildup in arteries begins in childhood
Cholesterol FAQs
Consumer health resource center providing information to frequently asked dietary
information. From eMedicine Health.
August 29, 2006 > Cholesterol FAQs 1 | Cholesterol FAQs What is cholesterol? is a waxy, fatlike substance that is naturally present in cell walls or membranes everywhere in the body
Your body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones, vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat
If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess may be deposited in the arteries of the heart, which could lead to heart disease
Howstuffworks "How Cholesterol Works"
Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health
problems.
| Popular Searches > > > > > > > Sponsored By: Subjects > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How Cholesterol Works by Table of Contents Have you ever been about to take a big bite of your triple chocolate fudge cake when someone leaned over and said 'you better watch your cholesterol'? That's happening to all of us more frequently
According to The, high levels of cholesterol are a risk factor for coronary heart disease, the nation's number one killer
Over 100 million Americans have cholesterol levels that exceed the recommended total and 20 percent of Americans have levels that are considered high []
You can check nutrition labels, like this one from a can of tuna, for cholesterol information
What we don't often hear is the important fact that some cholesterol is vital to human life
In this article, we will take a look at cholesterol, both why it is needed for normal human--and animal--functions and why at high levels and in many individuals, it can be deadly
We'll also describe what contributes to and the treatments for high cholesterol levels so that you can take steps to limit your health risks
Cholesterol & Saturated Fat - Ask the Dietitian
Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat.
Cholesterol, Saturated Fat & Trans Fat I have been hearing a lot about how dangerous trans-fat is, but with no explanation of what it is
Research has found that trans fatty acids increases the bad and decreases the good cholesterol even though it started out as a good polyunsaturated fat before hydrogenation
but it is a which increases the bad cholesterol in your blood
Is it good to have mushrooms when I have a cholesterol level of about 254? I would be very obliged if you could kindly advise me on that
My initial cholesterol LDL was about 268 and I have been able to lower it to 254
If you are just concerned about eating mushrooms, they will not increase your cholesterol level unless you add, especially saturated fat like butter
It stated that I should have 300mg of cholesterol daily, but the problem is I have a cholesterol count of 237 (175 of which is the bad cholesterol.) Given that, how much cholesterol is okay to consume on a daily basis? In case you need to know, I am a 5'3' 25 year old woman and I weigh 126 lbs
300 mg of cholesterol per day is the recommendation even for persons with elevated cholesterol
HIGH CHOLESTEROL ?
Lowering Cholesterol
Dr. Daniel Gardner looks at herbal products that help improve cholesterol levels.
Dietary problems are discussed.
Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Naturally Reduces Fat From the Food You Eat Herbal Product Improves Cholesterol by Dr
These bad habits increase the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease from consuming dietary fats, which results in high cholesterol levels
High levels of circulating cholesterol is a major factor leading to clogged blood vessels and heart disease
Specifically, low-density lipoprotein, "LDL" cholesterol are considered bad because they carry fats out of the liver to the blood vessels
There are actually two types of dietary problems which lead to high cholesterol levels
First foods which are fried or are high in animal fats will directly raise levels of bad cholesterol
Second, diets high in sugar, bread, pasta, sweets and other simple carbohydrates are converted into bad cholesterol by the liver
This explains how some vegetarians have high cholesterol
The liver also makes cholesterol for hormonal purposes as a response to stress
It is possible to decrease cholesterol by decreasing and managing stress
Therefore exercise and stress management are an important part of a cholesterol lowering plan
Studies Chemical in some Chinese cuisine can lower cholesterol
[CNN]
Studies: Chemical in some Chinese cuisine can lower cholesterol March 25, 1999 Web posted at: 11:09 a.m
as a dietary supplement can lower cholesterol levels, according to two studies being presented Thursday at a health conference in Orlando, Florida
In one study, cholesterol levels in 233 elderly Americans dropped by approximately 16 percent after taking Cholestin supplements for eight weeks, according to the study authors
Levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), or 'good' cholesterol, increased by 15 percent
Levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), or 'bad' cholesterol, decreased by 21 percent
Before treatment, the study subjects had mild to moderately high cholesterol; their average cholesterol level was 242 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter of blood)
ALSO According to the AHA a person's total blood cholesterol should be under 200 mg/dL
Anything over 240 mg/dL is considered a high blood cholesterol level
In the second study, conducted in China, cholesterol levels of 70 elderly people with high cholesterol levels dropped by approximately 19 percent when they took Cholestin
Low cholesterol may lead to strokes, study finds
[CNN]
Extremely low cholesterol may lead to strokes, study finds February 6, 1999 Web posted at: 7:31 p.m
EST (0031 GMT) In this story: (AP) -- While off-the-chart high cholesterol levels can trigger strokes, a new study raises the possibility that unusually low amounts may sometimes cause them as well
High cholesterol is always portrayed in public health messages as an undivided evil
A study presented Saturday at the American Heart Association's annual stroke conference suggests that, in truth, the facts about cholesterol are a little more complicated, even though on balance low cholesterol is still far better than high cholesterol
For many years, experts have been convinced that too much cholesterol, particularly the variety called low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, increases the risk of heart disease
But the link between cholesterol and strokes is less clear-cut
The latest study attempted to sort this out by looking separately at the effects of cholesterol on the two kinds of strokes -- bleeding strokes and clot strokes
It found that very high cholesterol raises the risk of strokes that result from blood clots in the brain
HEART UK The cholesterol charity
Charity providing some information for patients about coronary heart disease.
Emphasis on cholesterol and lipids.
H·E·A·R·T UK, a national charity for patients and their families, combines the rich skills of research scientists, the caring, knowledgeable attention of doctors, nurses and dietitians, in order to support all those at risk of inherited high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease
Features | What are the genetic causes of inherited high cholesterol? How you can help raise funds for H·E·A·R·T UK News & Events Welcome to H·E·A·R·T UK 24th - 25th November Olympia - London Development of Dementia Risk Predictor H·E·A·R·T UK annual patients’ workshop Two thirds of the UK population have high cholesterol levels
How about you? for information on how to reduce your cholesterol Tel: 01628 628 638 Email:
Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides
Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride
levels.
Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and cholesterol/triglycerides Eating fish may lower inflammation in the blood vessels ATHENS, GREECE
The benefits remained once many risk factors were taken into account and were observed even in people with high blood pressure or diabetes, but not high cholesterol
2747-57 Omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol GUELPH, CANADA
Some studies have shown that fish oil supplementation may increase the level of LDL-cholesterol (the 'bad' kind), but that the ratio of HDL- cholesterol (the 'good' kind) to LDL remains unchanged
The researchers conclude that a supplementation protocol involving 4 grams of EPA + DHA plus 2 grams of GLA per day is optimum for achieving desirable cholesterol and triglyceride levels in women
A high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol combined with a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a potent risk factor for heart disease
This association held true even after adjusting for LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, age, blood pressure, smoking, angina, diabetes, and family history of heart disease
Insulin and its Metabolic Effects
The beginning article of a four part lecture by Ron Rosedale, MD, discussing the
importance of insulin.
High Triglycerides/Cholesterol Patient B is a 42-year-old man who was referred by patient A
He had a triglyceride level of 2200, a cholesterol level of 950 and was on maximum doses of all his medications
He was taken off the medications and in six weeks his lipid levels, both his triglycerides and his cholesterol, were hovering around 220
A Problem with Typical Treatments What would be the typical treatment of cardiovascular disease? First they check the cholesterol
To treat high cholesterol (over 200) they put you on cholesterol lowering drugs, which shut off your CoQ10
Why do centenarians become centenarians? Why are they so lucky? Is it because they have low cholesterol, exercise a lot and live a healthy, clean life? Well, the oldest person ever recorded was Jean Calumet of France who died last year at 122 years of age
They have high cholesterol and low cholesterol, some exercise and some don't, some smoke, some don't
The same thing happens with cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol it is called hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia has become the code for the disease when it is only the symptom
Zocor (Simvastatin)
Patient information including contraindications, side effects, warnings and
precautions.
Zocor® (Simvastatin) Tablets Patient Information about Zocor® Uses of Zocor When Zocor should not be used Warnings Precautions Side Effects Uses of Zocor ZOCOR is a prescription drug that is indicated as an addition to diet for many patients with high cholesterol when diet and exercise are inadequate
For patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and high cholesterol, ZOCOR is indicated as an addition to diet to reduce the risk of death by reducing coronary death; to reduce the risk of heart attack; to reduce the risk for undergoing cardiac procedures (coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty); and to reduce the risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Back to top of page Precautions Before starting treatment with ZOCOR, try to lower your cholesterol by other methods such as diet, exercise, and weight loss
Any other medical problems that can cause high cholesterol should also be treated
ZOCOR is less effective in patients with the rare disorder known as homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Caution should be exercised if a drug used to lower cholesterol levels is administered to patients also receiving other drugs (e.g., ketoconazole, spironolactone, cimetidine) that may decrease the levels or activity of hormones
Senior Health, from About.com
Links, articles, and information on senior health and fitness.
These drugs are used to treat high cholesterol
While other factors such as age and heredity can contribute to the development of dementia controlling weight, blood pressure and cholesterol can make a difference
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