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Lowering Cholesterol in Childhood
It is essential to aggressively reduce cholesterol levels early in life with a low-fat diet to successfully prevent heart disease and obesity in adulthood.
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Diet and Health: How do they Mix?
An article that literally dives into the many problems people have with dieting, cholesterol, and eating healthy. Some of the problems Americans have with respect to weight are solved simply whereas others are somewhat complex. Take a look at what this article has to say and then go do the right thing and see your health care provider.
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Dietary Fats and Heart Disease
Dietary cholesterol and saturated fats have been blamed for cardiovascular disease, but scientific evidence shows that other factors are involved.
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Effects of Atherosclerosis
Plaques in the artery walls are a risk factor for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. What are problems that could stem from atherosclerosis?
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Lipid Metabolism and Associated Disorders
How are the different types of lipids metabolized in the body? How do abnormal lipid conditions occur?
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Preventive Care for the Elderly
Aging baby boomers want to remain healthy as they look toward retirement and beyond. Guidelines for maintaining optimal health in geriatric populations can help.
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Nutrition and Disease: Osteoporosis
The second article in a series on Nutrition and Disease Prevention. Eating a balanced diet can help you to prevent the development of many chronic diseases. This week, we will look at how diet can help prevent a major disease in the US and Canada - Osteoporosis. This disease can cause havoc with a family's way of life. Quite often the Mom of the family gets it, leaving everyone affected.
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Berenjenas Rellenas
Berenjenas Rellenas, or Stuffed Eggplants, is a healthy dish from Spain with vegetables, and perfect for special occasions if you want to impress your guests!
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Health Benefits of Cholesterol
Cholesterol has been blamed for heart disease, but evidence shows other factors may be involved.
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Crestor, CRP, and Inflammation
New evidence points to the utility of statins for preventing heart attacks, but are we getting the golden cart in front of the horse?
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How to Interpret a High CRP
C-reactive protein and its high-sensitivity counterpart are indicators of inflammation. Recently, hs-CRP has shown promise in determining risk for heart disease.
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Orange Juice Boosts HDL "Good" Cholesterol
There are few, if any foods, that can increase HDL cholesterol levels. A human study shows daily consumption of orange juice can increase "good" cholesterol levels.
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Vitamins Don't Prevent Cancer
More than 300 conclusions have spun off the Physicians Health Study. The latest is that supplemental vitamins C and E don't help prevent cancer. Is this a good study?
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What is Cystoid Macular Edema?
Once an easily-overlooked cause of visual loss, cystoid macular edema is now better understood. Its causes are legion, and its effects can be ephemeral...at first.
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What is DMSO?
DMSO has been used industrially in America since the 1950s. It has unique properties that have made it attractive for certain medical conditions, too.
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Why Should You Breastfeed?
Many new mothers defer breastfeeding, believing erroneously that they won't be successful. The benefits of breastfeeding are substantial, both for infant and mother.
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Using Herbs to Lower Cholesterol
Natural herbal remedies are effective at reducing cholesterol levels, without the side effects of some drugs. One of the most potent of these is guggul.
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Healthy and Natural Alternatives to Statins
Several inexpensive herbs and supplements demonstrate cholesterol-reducing properties with fewer side effects than conventional statin drugs.
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Arterial Doppler Ultrasound of the Leg
Ultrasound is used to record blood velocities through the main arteries of the leg. Velocities can indicate the presence of arterial stenosis.
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Kidney Disease in Dogs – Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome, often a result of glomerulonephritis or renal amyloidosis, causes excessive protein loss through the kidneys and is a form of kidney disease in dogs.
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