Cholesterol Talk!

There is a growing trend of people suffering from heart related diseases.  People aged 65 and older are more prone as to the other aged groups. Unfortunately, statistics have shown that this age group are twice as likely as to be hospitalized as compared to 27 years ago.
Dr. Longjian Liu of Drexel University in Philadelphia [...]

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Question: I have had a high cholesterol level for several years. As a 67-year-old female, I try to eat responsibly and really feel my condition is hereditary since my two sisters have the same problem. Whatever the cause, my doctor put me on Vytorin to help lower my levels. Is he on the right track, [...]

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Americans are more aware of controlling their cholesterol level. According to a poll of 10,023 female Americans, 65 per cent check their cholesterol level every 5 years. It was recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) to prevent hypercholesterolaemia (also known as high cholesterol levels) from occurring. Hypercholesterolaemia have been linked to a number of [...]

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HONG KONG (Reuters) - A study in Hong Kong discovered that Isoflavone, a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers, is said to help improve artery function in stroke patients.
Published online in the European Heart Journal, it is the first investigation into the effects of isoflavone supplement on the brachial artery, which is the [...]

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Table of Contents

Why Is Cholesterol Important?
What Affects Cholesterol Levels?
Treating High Cholesterol

Why Is Cholesterol Important?
Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a [...]

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