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High Blood Cholesterol

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  1. Tips to Lower Cholesterol

    … medications. (Atromid, Lopid, Tricor) High cholesterol can cause deposits, or plaque, to ..... blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol . Everyone older than 20 should get ..... people produce too much cholesterol. High cholesterol risk factors you cannot control …

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  1. Cholesterol in Food

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    … here? And what else can I do to lower my cholesterol? A. High cholesterol (over 200) is a major risk factor for heart disease, so ..... cholesterol that is higher than 200mg/dl, but they have a very high HDL , perhaps even greater than 100mg/dl. There is a major …

  2. 8 Tips to Boost HDL Cholesterol

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    … low. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), although HDL is still widely studied, some experts say having high HDL helps slow down arterial buildup by carrying the bad cholesterol to the liver for disposal. HDL levels lower than 40 mg …

  3. Tingling Feeling in Arm

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    … numbness of arms or legs. If you have risk factors for heart disease or stroke such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol , or smoking, talk to your doctor immediately! Other possibilities for your symptoms include degenerative disc disease …

  4. How to Get 9 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables a Day

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    … dietary guidelines are not only to promote health, but to reduce the risk of major, chronic diseases and conditions like high cholesterol and high blood pressure." So what does nine half-cup servings really mean? Does juice count? Do all the fruit and …

  5. Heart Disease Guide

    Article

    … family history of heart disease, high cholesterol , smoking, or diabetes mellitus ..... may also predispose you to having high cholesterol or triglycerides, high blood pressure ..... heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides, obesity, diabetes …

  6. Heart-Healthy Living's Guide to Reducing Your Heart Attack Risk

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    … attack. According to the American Heart Association, high cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for heart ..... obese are more likely to have elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol , and diabetes." But a number on a scale isn't the …

  7. Four Ways to Naturally Lower Your Cholesterol

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    … don't have to rely on prescription drugs to beat your high cholesterol . Achievable lifestyle shifts, such as watching your alcohol ..... night. He adds that alcohol should not be used to treat high cholesterol . If you have high triglycerides, the American Heart Association …

  8. Heart Health Basics for Women

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    … epidemiology at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta. What to do if you've been taking a statin for high cholesterol and are experiencing side effects: Ask your doctor if you need to continue. For some women the answer will be yes (say …

  9. Lose Weight, Gain Health

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    … circumference is more than 35 inches for women (40 inches for men) you are at greatly increased risk for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol , high blood pressure, and all the other trappings of being too heavy. That's because belly fat (or "visceral" fat …

  10. Lose Weight the Mediterranean Way

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    … increasing fiber intake, says Alison Coates, a researcher at the University of South Australia. Nuts also counteract high cholesterol . And Harvard researchers discovered in 2002 that women who ate more nuts and peanut butter had a lower risk of type 2 …

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