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Cholesterol, a waxy, fat-like substance, is important for you body, but too much in your blood can form plaques that sticks to artery walls and narrow or block your arteries increasing your risk of heart disease. Discuss topics including cholesterol’s link to heart disease, how to maintain a low cholesterol diet, and treatment methods for lowering your cholesterol.
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Hi! I have a sister who is 67 yrs. old, and is taking Simvastatin 20 mg. every evening,after supper. Her good chole...
Flycaster305Mar 13, 2012
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Hey guys,
I just got my bloodwork back today (took it last thursday)and I am really scared of the results. My Trig...
Hi! I'm here again because I forgot to write about my sister's total cholesterol which is also good. It is only her...
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I keep reading that total cholesterol should be less than 200. This doesn't make sense to me since HDLs also contrib...
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I am posting below my blood test results. Some values are higher than normal. My question is: How bad it is?
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Total Fat 2g
Transfat 0
Given that it really is 0, not because of law.
Where is other 2 grams of fat?
Are the...
gymdandeeFeb 16, 2012
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Is there a way that you can lower cholesterol naturally with vitamins and supplements? I am looking into preventativ...
gymdandeeFeb 11, 2012
mirceaniFeb 10, 2012
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Flycaster305Nov 30, 2011
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I kept a history of all my blood work results for the past 20 years (I am 56 now). My triglycerides were elevated all...
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I am a 25 yr. old girl, I have high cholesterol what can I do about this?
What foods can I eat, I am not on a regula...
I am a 40 year old man and I know my cholestrol level is too high.
I would like to know what level is normal at my a...
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i have had very high cholestrol, i have worked on losing weight and exercising, eating healthy too, i've also had nia...
i toke a newly analyse results for my cholesterol and i need some help about it , do i have to be worried and go for ...
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I got my blood results today, I'm 42 male and I decided to start measuring my levels periodically, Cholesterol 205 an...
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I just got the results from my Berkeley Heart Test back. The results are as follows:
Total Cholesterol: 300
LDL: ...
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Hello,
Recently my doctor switched me from Lovastatin to Pravastatin and I am not sure why….I have been on Lovasta...
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I got put onto a new statin and in the handout the pharmacist gave me it says that my doctor should be "aware of any ...
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I have been on synthroid for over 12 years for hypothryroidism. My levels have been kept within normal limits with a...
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