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| | Cholesterol |
 | | Furthermore, cholesterol lowering statin drugs such as Lipitor is effective to reduce LDL cholesterol. | | | Cholesterol level is therefore an indicator of free radical activities in the body. | | | While the exact mechanism of how cholesterol affects our body is still under intense investigation, it is clear that the unified theory of free radical damage caused by unhealthy foods such as processed fat and oxidized cholesterol is the most likely mechanism. |
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| | Heart Info - Cholesterol, Part One: A Patient Guide |
| | Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is naturally found in all parts of our bodies. | | | See Part 2 of the Cholesterol Patient Guide to learn more about how you can lower your cholesterol. | | | These high levels are undesirable because it is difficult for our bodies to appropriately dispose of excess cholesterol. |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | High Cholesterol May Speed Prostate Cancer - WebMD, 3/17/05 - "Our data support the notion that cholesterol-lowering drugs -- which are widely used and fairly safe -- might be effective in prevention of prostate cancer, or as an adjunctive therapy... | | | Form Of Cholesterol Singled Out As Cause Of Chest Pain, Heart Attack - Intelihealth, 4/17/01 - " The levels of oxidized LDL circulating in the blood correlate well with the severity of disease... | | | Diet Can Be as Effective as Statin Therapy in Lowering Cholesterol |
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| | Cholesterol: What you need to know |
| | While you need some cholesterol for your body to function properly, problems can arise when you have too much cholesterol in your blood. | | | The blood is filled with oxygen, which your heart needs to work properly. | | | If the heart does not get enough blood supply, you may experience chest pain. |
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| | Cholesterol: What Your Level Means -- familydoctor.org |
| | While some cholesterol is needed for good health, too much cholesterol in your blood can raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. | | | It's the balance between the types of cholesterol that tells you what your cholesterol level means (see the box below). | | | For more information about this topic, visit our handout on cholesterol-lowering medicines. |
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| | Cholesterol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Often, when most doctors talk to their patients about the health concerns of cholesterol, they are referring to "bad cholesterol", or low-density lipoprotein (LDL). | | | However, as today's testing methods determine LDL ("bad") and HDL ("good") cholesterol separately, this simplistic view has become somewhat outdated. | | | Cholesterol is present in higher concentrations in tissues which either produce more or have more densely-packed membranes, for example, the liver, spinal cord and brain, and also in atheroma. |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | Cholesterol can be both good and bad, so it's important to learn what cholesterol is, how it affects your health and how to manage your blood cholesterol levels. | | | If you’ve been told you need to manage your cholesterol, then our Cholesterol Heart Profiler may help you. Get key information you need to take charge of your health and participate in treatment decisions. | | | Understanding the facts about cholesterol will help you take better care of your heart and live a healthier life, reducing your risk for heart attack and stroke. |
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| | Cholesterol Test Kits |
| | A drop of blood from your finger is all that is needed to use these kits, whereas if you go to a doctor you will probably end up having someone stick a big needle into a vein to draw a syringe of blood and have to wait for days to learn the result. | | | There is no evidence that the body needs any dietary cholesterol. | | | Our liver is designed to PRODUCE the cholesterol our bodies need. |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | Although cholesterol serves many important functions in the body, too much cholesterol in the blood can be dangerous. | | | A copy of the food guide pyramid is available from Health and Wellness Education 855-7338. | | | Your Cholesterol Reading - What should it be? |
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| | NHLBI, High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know |
| | Cholesterol absorption inhibitorrs lower LDL and can be used alone or in combination with statin drugs. | | | Your doctor can help decide which type of drug is best for you. | | | For more information about lowering cholesterol and lowering your risk for heart disease, write to the NHLBI Health Information Center, P.O. Box 30105, Bethesda, MD, 20824-0105 or call 301-592-8573, or visit the Web sites listed below: |
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| | Cholesterol Center - MayoClinic.com |
| | Statins are effective in lowering cholesterol, and now researchers are uncovering even more benefits of taking statins. | | | Find out how cholesterol affects your body and understand tests to measure cholesterol levels. | | | Mayo Clinic cardiologist Martha Grogan, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | Lipids, including Cholesterol, are an essential source of energy to the body with the preponderance of Cholesterol in the body found in body cells. | | | The chart in this report gives the ranges of the various Cholesterol components with desirable to dangerous ranges for each. | | | This is the reason pravastatin and other statin drugs, which are anti-fungals, are usually prescribed in high Cholesterol situations by professional health providers. |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | Typically the body makes all the cholesterol it needs, so people don't need to consume it. | | | If a clot blocks the blood flow to part of the brain, a stroke results. | | | Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. |
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| | Cholesterol & Saturated Fat - Ask the Dietitian |
| | Blood cholesterol level norms are less than 200 milligrams per deciliter. | | | A regular program of 30 minutes of exercise 5 times per week may help lower your cholesterol and raise your HDL cholesterol (good kind). | | | Both drugs are effective at reducing blood cholesterol levels and work similarly. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Cholesterol |
| | Cholesterol Lowering Medicines (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) | | | Talk to Your Doctor--Be Part of Your Health Care Team (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) | | | Twenty-Year Trends in Serum Cholesterol, Hypercholesterolemia, and Cholesterol Medication Use. |
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| | cholesterol - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about cholesterol |
| | The composition of HDL-cholesterol can vary and some forms may not be as effective as others. | | | Another 1999 US study suggested that cholesterol-lowering drugs are as beneficial for older men and women as they are for the middle-aged. | | | A 1999 US study of children with high levels of cholesterol found no evidence that controlling cholesterol levels through diet is harmful. |
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| | What's Cholesterol? |
| | You need some cholesterol to help your brain, skin, and other organs grow and do their jobs in the body. | | | For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. | | | But eating too much of it is a bad idea, especially for people who whose bodies already make too much cholesterol. |
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| | Fats & Cholesterol: Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health |
| | Cholesterol in the bloodstream is what's most important. | | | While it is well known that high blood cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk for heart disease, scientific studies have shown that there is only a weak relationship between the amount of cholesterol a person consumes and their blood cholesterol levels or risk for heart disease. | | | High-density lipoproteins (HDL) carry cholesterol from the blood back to the liver, which processes the cholesterol for elimination from the body. |
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| | Howstuffworks "How Cholesterol Works" |
| | What we don't often hear is the important fact that some cholesterol is vital to human life. | | | We'll also describe what contributes to and the treatments for high cholesterol levels so that you can take steps to limit your health risks. | | | According to The American Heart Association, high levels of cholesterol are a risk factor for coronary heart disease, the nation's number one killer. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cholesterol |
| | Talk to your health care provider about what your cholesterol levels mean. | | | Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. | | | In general, you have a greater risk of developing heart disease or atherosclerosis as your level of blood cholesterol increases. |
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| | Reduce Cholesterol - Encyclopedia |
| | Learn about stroke, blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions. | | | Visit our medical encyclopedia and learn the definition, description, causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cholesterol. |
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| | Cholesterol & Your Health - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. | | | Low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which are associated with “bad” cholesterol. | | | High-density lipoproteins (HDL), which are associated with “good” cholesterol. |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | The human body contains about 100 g of cholesterol. | | | Cholesterol is also the precursor from which the body synthesizes vitamin D. | | | There is some loss, however, and to compensate for this and to meet other needs, the liver synthesizes some 1500–2000 mg of new cholesterol each day. |
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| | Cholesterol Fact Sheet CVH Program |
| | Your body makes enough cholesterol for its needs. | | | Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your body and is needed for the body to function normally. | | | CDC currently funds health departments in 32 states and the District of Columbia to develop effective strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases and related risk factors with an overarching emphasis on heart healthy policies and physical and social environmental changes. |
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| | LoweringCholesterol.net - Lower and block cholesterol naturally! |
| | Ayurvedic Medicine Lowers Cholesterol - Naturalists have got to be particularly pleased with the recent decision by... | | | Latest research confirms that extremely high triglycerides may be a risk factor for stroke among patients with heart disease... | | | The good news is studies have shown that by lowering LDL Cholesterol, risk for heart disease is reduced by as much as 40%! |
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| | HeartPoint: Cholesterol: Main Page |
| | Does that mean I can’t have a heart attack or stroke? | | | --How and when should high cholesterol be treated? | | | Does it matter when my cholesterol and triglycerides are measured? |
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| | The Cholesterol Myths |
| | There are no such things as good or bad cholesterol, but mental stress, physical activity and change of body weight may influence the level of blood cholesterol. | | | The only effective way to lower cholesterol is with drugs, but neither heart mortality or total mortality have been improved with drugs the effect of which is cholesterol-lowering only. | | | A high cholesterol is not dangerous by itself, but may reflect an unhealthy condition, or it may be totally innocent. |
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| | cholesterol on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Cholesterol levels can also be reduced with drugs, most especially with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (commonly called "statins"), such as lovastatin (Mevacor) and atorvastatin (Lipitor), and by regular exercise. | | | A steroid, cholesterol can be found in large concentrations in the brain, spinal cord, and liver. | | | The insolubility of cholesterol in water is also a factor in the development of atherosclerosis (see arteriosclerosis), the pathological deposition of plaques of cholesterol and other lipids on the insides of major blood vessels, a condition associated with coronary artery disease. |
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| | High Cholesterol -- Overview |
| | Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance (lipid) that your body needs for many important functions, such as producing new cells. | | | Your body gets cholesterol from two sources: from the foods you eat and from your liver. | | | This increases your risk for hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, and can lead to life-threatening illnesses, such as coronary artery disease |
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| | Cholesterol |
| | Meet and support each other through our message boards: | | | If you have a triglyceride count of 300 then 60 would be subtracted, but if you have 200 only 40 would be. | | | Q: Since the LDL is computed using total cholesterol - HDL divided by triglycerides divided by 5, it would seem to me that the higher your triglycerides, the lower your LDL. |
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| | Cholesterol™ |
| | This new application guides clinicians through the new ATP III cholesterol guidelines. | | | Rapidly Navigate the Complex New ATP III Protocol for Cholesterol Treatment | | | Clinical Productivity Set - Includes GrowthCharts, Cholesterol, Clearance, Cardiac Risk, and GRACE (self-installing) |
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