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Clever ways to cut your cholesterol - This is Leicestershire

2012-02-06
Daily MailClever ways to cut your cholesterolThis is LeicestershireBlood cholesterol is produced in the liver from saturated fat in the diet and plays an important role in the body's metabolism. It is used to make a number of hormones and is essential for the body to produce vitamin D. However, eating a diet that ...Why you should love your...BIG BOTTOM: The physical flaws that are good for ...Daily MailA heartening discoveryThe Studentall 2 news articles »

Santarus Begins Promoting Cholesterol-Lowering Product FENOGLIDE - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

2012-02-06
Santarus Begins Promoting Cholesterol-Lowering Product FENOGLIDEEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)“High cholesterol is a co-morbid condition frequently associated with type 2 diabetes, which makes FENOGLIDE a good fit with our ongoing promotion of GLUMETZA ® and CYCLOSET ® for patients with type 2 diabetes.” He added, “We intend to improve patient ...and more »

Experts disagree on screening children for a disorder tied to high cholesterol - Washington Post

2012-02-06
Experts disagree on screening children for a disorder tied to high cholesterolWashington PostOne in 500 kids has an inherited disorder that causes high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol that may require medication to control. However, since the problem doesn't create observable symptoms, as many as half of these kids don't know they have the ...

Holy Cross cardiologist addresses cholesterol and heart disease risk - Local 10

2012-02-06
Holy Cross cardiologist addresses cholesterol and heart disease riskLocal 10Dr. Paul Rondino, a cardiologist with Holy Cross hospital in Fort Lauderdale, took part in the Monday midday web chat on Local10.com “One of the key things I see in my practice is people suffering from elevated cholesterol levels because they're ...

Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart - Reuters

2012-02-06
Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heartReutersUS researchers found that of more than 3100 healthy adults they followed, those who improved -- or simply maintained -- their fitness levels were less likely to develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other well-established heart disease risk ...Fitness and fatness independently linked with CVD risk factorsTheHeart.Orgall 14 news articles »

French Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer cholesterol levels in even ... - Bangor Daily News

2012-02-05
Lewiston Sun JournalFrench Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer cholesterol levels in even ...Bangor Daily NewsOuellette has familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder that can produce fatally high levels of cholesterol in Franco Americans even if they exercise and have diets low in fat. Carl Ouellette reads the results of his cholesterol test.The Franco Factor: A French Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer ...Lewiston Sun Journalall 3 news articles »

Health center to offer free cholesterol tests - Muncie Star Press

2012-02-06
Health center to offer free cholesterol testsMuncie Star PressIn recognition of American Heart Month, Planned Parenthood of Indiana will offer free cholesterol testing Feb. 13-18 to patients at 19 health centers across the state, including Muncie's at 3550 W. Fox Ridge Lane. Appointments for the free cholesterol ...and more »

Sam's Club gets down to heart of the matter with free screenings - Drug Store News

2012-02-06
Sam's Club gets down to heart of the matter with free screeningsDrug Store NewsFrom 11 am to 3 pm, members and guests can receive total cholesterol, HDL, glucose, body mass index and blood-pressure tests for. During the screenings, Sam's Club pharmacies also will offer free samples of related items, the company said.Sam's Club® Offers Free Heart Health Screening EventMarketWatch (press release)Heart health screenings planned in SartellSt. Cloud Timesall 10 news articles »

Westport Weston Health District Offers Heart Month Screenings - The Hour

2012-02-06
Westport Weston Health District Offers Heart Month ScreeningsThe Hour"The good news is that many of the risk factors for heart disease are modifiable or treatable, such as high cholesterol, blood pressure and physical inactivity, or entirely preventable, such as smoking. Healthy eating habits and behaviors do take time ...Free six-week workshop set at the Westport Center for Senior ActivitiesStamford Timesall 6 news articles »

Learn how to reduce heart disease risk - Fort Morgan Times

2012-02-06
CBS LocalLearn how to reduce heart disease riskFort Morgan TimesA healthy diet is one that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts, and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium and added ...Red honors Heart Health Awareness MonthDaily AstorianWomen, take care of your heartBangor Daily NewsUnderstanding the facts about heart diseaseThe ColumbianAuburn Reporter -Aiken Standard -Columbia Daily Tribuneall 67 news articles »

Santarus Begins Promoting Cholesterol-Lowering Product FENOGLIDE

2012-02-06
Santarus, Inc. today announced that it has commenced promotion of prescription FENOGLIDE® tablets 40 mg and 120 mg to selected physicians in the U.S. FENOGLIDE is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol , total cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B , and to increase high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in adult patients with primary ...

Does Fish Oil Lower Cholesterol Naturally?

2012-02-05
Does fish oil lower cholesterol? Studies show a fish oil cholesterol link for how to lower cholesterol naturally. But how does fish oil lower cholesterol?

American Heart Month perfect time to learn about cholesterol

2012-02-02
Cholesterol can be helpful and harmful, depending on how much you have in your body and what it’s doing. Given that there are both good and bad types of cholesterol, and that high cholesterol can have different causes in different people, it makes managing cholesterol levels a bit complicated. But with good information, you have the power to do something about your cholesterol.

Doctors split over cholesterol testing for children

2012-01-30
SCREENING children for high cholesterol risks encouraging drug treatment that may turn out to be ineffective or unsafe, Australian doctors have claimed, joining a backlash against a US recommendation for universal blood tests in children aged nine to 11.

Green tea lowers cholesterol risk, but only a little

2012-02-03
A study has found that on average, green tea reduced total cholesterol compared to levels seen in those taking a placebo. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol fell slightly less than 2 per cent.

French Canadian genetic disorder can cause killer cholesterol levels in even the healthiest person

2012-02-05
Posted Feb. 05, 2012, at 10:31 a.m. Last modified Feb. 05, 2012, at 3:48 p.m. Carl Ouellette had just turned 34 when he had a heart attack. Looking back, he believes he actually had a series of them: when his arms went numb as he clenched his hockey stick during a game with the guys.

New guidelines: Cholesterol in children

2012-02-05
When you hear cholesterol, you don't usually think about children. But new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics are about to change that.

Kids Signal Parents' Heart Disease Risk

2012-02-01
Study finds an unexpected bonus in screening kids' cholesterol and blood pressure When children have high cholesterol or blood pressure, their parents may have increased risks of diabetes and heart disease down the road, a new study finds.

Cholesterol Lowering Statins Treat Cancer

2012-01-23
(Ivanhoe Newswire)- Cholesterol lowering statins seem to be effective against breast cancer in some patients. Research shows that a mutation in a single gene may be a way for researchers to identify tumors that are likely to respond to statin thera ...

Health center to offer free cholesterol tests

2012-02-06
In recognition of American Heart Month, Planned Parenthood of Indiana will offer free cholesterol testing Feb. 13-18 to patients at 19 health centers across the state, including Muncie's at 3550 W. Fox Ridge Lane.

Doctor took me off the diabetes & cholesterol meds to see whether I can maintain normal levels with diet & exercise. Wish me luck!

2012-02-06
Doctor took me off the diabetes & cholesterol meds to see whether I can maintain normal levels with diet & exercise. Wish me luck!

Also I have very low cholesterol. And vitamin D. There are lots of things wrong with me.

2012-02-06
Also I have very low cholesterol. And vitamin D. There are lots of things wrong with me.

RT @KatieEm14: One time i nibbled on a piece of cheese and my cholesterol went up to 900 http://t.co/H6GwY2HA via @youtube

2012-02-06
RT @KatieEm14: One time i nibbled on a piece of cheese and my cholesterol went up to 900 http://t.co/H6GwY2HA via @youtube

Problems of cholesterol medications http://t.co/9BXKA0li

2012-02-06
Problems of cholesterol medications http://t.co/9BXKA0li

Get heart smart and get healthy: Diets that are high in fat can lead to elevated levels of cholesterol in your b... http://t.co/jm4mXKil

2012-02-06
Get heart smart and get healthy: Diets that are high in fat can lead to elevated levels of cholesterol in your b... http://t.co/jm4mXKil

Eating Lower Cholesterol Foods Can Prevent Serious Diseases http://t.co/lT6Gq4xw

2012-02-06
Eating Lower Cholesterol Foods Can Prevent Serious Diseases http://t.co/lT6Gq4xw

RT @HeartDisease360: Clever ways to cut your cholesterol - This is Leicestershire http://t.co/QpSFmK0t

2012-02-06
RT @HeartDisease360: Clever ways to cut your cholesterol - This is Leicestershire http://t.co/QpSFmK0t

@samahabdul me in a food way there food high cholesterol

2012-02-06
@samahabdul me in a food way there food high cholesterol

secret Millenaire des Chinois le thé vert protége du cancer, du cholestérol, du surpoids, du vieillissement de la peau http://t.co/2trNOXIp

2012-02-06
secret Millenaire des Chinois le thé vert protége du cancer, du cholestérol, du surpoids, du vieillissement de la peau http://t.co/2trNOXIp

RT @Chari_Sheen: “@AmadeusJetson: all this SALT on my TL. such high levels of sodium.” right raising my cholesterol

2012-02-06
RT @Chari_Sheen: “@AmadeusJetson: all this SALT on my TL. such high levels of sodium.” right raising my cholesterol

RT @TPO_Hisself: I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

2012-02-06
RT @TPO_Hisself: I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

“@AmadeusJetson: all this SALT on my TL. such high levels of sodium.” right raising my cholesterol

2012-02-06
“@AmadeusJetson: all this SALT on my TL. such high levels of sodium.” right raising my cholesterol

That high you're feeling is the cholesterol in your heart you didn't work off when you got surgery bitch #My600LbLife

2012-02-06
That high you're feeling is the cholesterol in your heart you didn't work off when you got surgery bitch #My600LbLife

I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.

2012-02-06
I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.