Cholesterol Talk!

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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Women who eat right, exercise and never smoke tobacco more than halve the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, a long-term study released Wednesday said.
The study is based on data provided by 80,000 women in the United States who were between 34 and 59 years old when the investigation began in 1980.
Over the [...]

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Attending normal annual Pap or medical tests does not guarantee that the doctor doing the examination may detect any harmful diseases such as heart disease, glaucoma, and more. Specific screen is considered as an extra if the person is at risk for a certain disease.
There are 4 specific medical tests that which might save your [...]

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Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the United States.
More than 61 percent of Americans aged 20 years and older are overweight and one-fourth of American adults are obese an estimated 97 million, which puts them at risk for poor health . Yet obesity continues to increase alarmingly in men, women and [...]

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