Pediatricians Recommend Cholesterol Screening for Kids

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Lindsey Chapman to FindingDulcinea.com The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believes that one way to prevent heart disease in adults is to screen kids for risk factors at an early age. In fact, the AAP ha... more

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Half of Overweight Adults May Have Healthy Hearts

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Cara McDonough to findingDulcinea When it comes to heart health, a person’s weight may not matter as much as previously thought. A new national study shows that about half of overweight people have normal... more

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Human Eye: Part 2

Larry Miller a year ago Region: United States

Antomy 101.  Macular Degeneration. Research has proven that fatty blobs in the bloodstream being deposited on the macula initially cause both types of macular degeneration.  Lipids are naturally occurring com... more

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How Does Fibre Lower Cholesterol?

Nick Mutt a year ago Region: India

 Foods rich in fibre play an important role in maintaining good health and fitness. In this article we will discuss how does fibre lower cholesterol? We all know that vegetables, fruits and grains are high in fibre so... more

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How to Lower Bad Cholesterol through Diet?

Nick Mutt a year ago Region: India

 It is important to lower cholesterol level because cholesterol has been associated with the development of coronary heart disease. The higher the level of cholesterol in an individual, the more likely he will be deve... more

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Do Vytorin’s Risks Outweigh Its Benefits?

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Cara McDonough to findingDulcinea A new study reveals more flaws with cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin. Besides failing to improve certain cardiovascular conditions, the drug may raise the risk of cancer. The ... more

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The Drawbacks of Cholesterol Far Outweigh Its Benefits

Bernadette Dalao a year ago Region: Philippines

When we hear the word 'cholesterol,' it is almost always certain that our immediate reaction to it is that it's a bane to our health.  To put it more specifically, we tend to connote cholesterol with heart disease.&nb... more

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A Consumer's Guide to Choosing Cholesterol-lowering Medications

Mara Bateman a year ago Region: United States

Most of the cholesterol we need is produced by our liver.  Cholesterol is in all of our tissues and is a component of cell membranes and nerves.  Hence, raising cholesterol levels through diet increases the risk ... more

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Book: Cholesterol Busters - 15 Days' Detox Programme

Sribinayg a year ago Region: India

Cholesterol Busters – 15 Days’ Detox Plan  ISBN: 8178061074  Author: Sunita Pant Bansal  Publisher: Unicorn Books (www.pustakmahal.com)  Doctors have been telling us that fat is a kill... more

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Health Letter To A Friend

Larry Miller 2 years ago Region: United States

Hi Ron thanks for the hospitality. ***On our return from a month long trip we stopped to see a friend I’d known since the early 60’s. While we were there I made a few observations and included them in a let... more

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