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Understanding Statins And Cholesterol Medications

January 14th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Today, the number of American adults who should seek medical advice in order to reduce their high blood cholesterol levels has reached over 100 million. One medication which has limited side effects and is known to lower cholesterol levels and fight heart disease whilst Americans are continually getting larger are statins. Don’t worry; you are not out of luck. This article focuses on the actions you can take to lower your cholesterol levels and live a healthier life. After we quickly explain to you what cholesterol is we can then provide you with ways your physician can prescribe statin medications to help. Statins are not the only cholesterol reducing drug, but it is the one we will be discussing throughout this article. Cholesterol a waxy, fat like substance … Read entire article »

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Six Things To Know About High Cholesterol

December 10th, 2008 | Add a Comment

cholesterol is a wax like substance that lines the walls of the arteries. If the artery is clogged too much it can reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood flow to the heart. If you consume large amounts of saturated fat you are making your body prone to high cholesterol. You do need a certain amount of cholesterol to remain healthy. Understanding the two types of good cholesterol and bad cholesterol will help you choose healthy choices when making homemade meals. This will assist you with planning the proper menu that will also help avoid excess cholesterol. If you don’t follow the guidelines to keep your cholesterol levels low you will be in risk of high cholesterol. Liver, eggs, and fatty cuts of meat are some of the bad cholesterol choices. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Heart Health