Cholesterol
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How Low Should Your
Cholesterol Go?
The message to reduce your cholesterol is loud,
but is it clear? Read on to find out exactly how low your cholesterol
should be and learn to get it where it belongs.
Source: my.webmd.com/content/article/84/98138.htm
Lower Bad Cholesterol in One Month Without
Drugs
If you've cleaned out a clogged bathroom pipe before, you have some
idea what the inside of a guy's veins look like when he has high
cholesterol. Luckily, you can fix the problem -- and you don't need a
pipe wrench to do it. A simple veggie diet, followed for just one
month, can lower your bad cholesterol by as much as 29%! (And if
you're already on LDL-lowering drugs like Lipitor, Zocor, or Mevacor,
this will just add to their benefit.) Cleaner pipes in 30 days -- now
doesn't that sound appealing?
Source: my.webmd.com/content/article/54/65291.htm
Doubling up on Cholesterol Drugs Makes a
Difference
Trying to get your "bad" cholesterol down and your "good" cholesterol
up can be a difficult task -- one that may have just gotten easier.
New research shows that a certain drug combination packs a powerful
punch when it comes to keeping cholesterol in line.
Source: boards.webmd.com/message.asp?message_id=3838097
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Safe And
Effective In Children
The cholesterol-lowering drug, simvastatin, significantly reduced
cholesterol levels in children with inherited high cholesterol,
according to an international study published in the rapid access
issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart
Association.
Source: www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/333/356020.html
Test Drug Drives Up 'Good' Cholesterol
First human study of medicine shows promise.
Source: www.healthscout.com/template.asp?page=newsdetail&ap=408&id=506748
New Drug Raises Good Cholesterol
After only four weeks, people who took an investigational drug were
able to increase their 'good' cholesterol levels by 34 percent,
according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart
Association. Also, 198 people lowered their LDL cholesterol (the
'bad' cholesterol) by 7 percent.
Source: American Heart Association
www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8059/8011/348654.html
Margarine better than butter, but genes
play a role
Butter or margarine? The question has troubled cholesterol-conscious
consumers who were first told the answer was margarine, then were
told margarine contains trans fatty acids, which are
cholesterol-raising fats. www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?ID=45402&src=n67
High cholesterol can limit oxygen
supply to heart
In findings that point to a new risk factor for heart disease,
researchers have found that high cholesterol levels may impede the
delivery of oxygen to tissues throughout the body. www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?ID=45619&src=n67
Some surprising bad news about olive
oil
Well, maybe we have been wrong about olive oil for all this time --
in this study, sunflower and rapeseed oils did better at keeping LDL
(bad) cholesterol levels down. But don't let the news spoil your
salad -- it can still be a tasty part of a healthy diet. www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=45590&src=n67
Not all fats are created equal
Is margarine better than butter? Are you confused about dietary fats?
Well, you're not alone. With a wealth of sometimes contradictory
scientific reports, sorting out the monunsaturated from the trans
fatty acids is difficult. www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=46237&src=n67
Does Lipitor affect the immune
system?
"I have been taking Lipitor for the last two years to lower my
cholesterol. Last year I had an outbreak of cold sores on my lip.
Could this problem be related to Lipitor?" www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/PharmFullText.cfm?ID=46017&src=n67
Does morning grapefruit interact with
evening medication?
The grapefruit effect lasts up to three days, so drinking grapefruit
juice in the morning could still impact your evening cholesterol
medicine. www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/PharmFullText.cfm?ID=45308&src=n67
Should I take Lipitor, or lose weight?
"My doctor wants me to take Lipitor to bring my cholesterol down, but
I'm in very good health at 5'8", 135 pounds. I eat a low fat diet,
and run and walk three miles six days a week plus work out with
weights after running. Should I take Lipitor or lose weight?
www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/PharmFullText.cfm?ID=45686&src=n67
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