Monday, February 20, 2012
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Learn How to Lower High Cholesterol
How to Lower High Cholesterol When You Have Diabetes
Newly Diagnosed? Learn What to Expect
By Carole Jacobs, Special to Lifescript
Reviewed by Edward C. Geehr, M.D.
Published February 5, 2012
Learn How to Lower High Cholesterol
Did your last doctor’s office visit reveal high cholesterol? What’s next? Is it time to start taking pills or can you lower your LDL levels the old-fashioned way – diet and exercise? Learn more about the stages of your condition, including the diagnosis, treatments and medication available. Plus, how well do you understand cholesterol? Take our quiz to find out...
Cholesterol often gets a bad rap, but did you know it’s essential for many bodily functions?
It repairs cell membranes, produces vitamin D on the skin, makes hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, and helps with cells related to memory and learning, says Tracy Stevens, M.D., a cardiologist and spokeswoman for the American Heart Association (AHA).
But too much cholesterol can have deadly consequences, especially if you have diabetes type II. This waxy substance in the blood contributes to 20% of all strokes, 50% of all heart attacks and affects 36 million U.S. adults, according to the AHA.
You could have high cholesterol levels for years and never know it until something goes wrong, says Lisa Reis, M.D., a cardiologist and assistant professor at Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri.
Fortunately, high cholesterol is easy to tame, says Binoy Singh, M.D., an internist and cardiologist with Columbia Doctors of Somers, N.Y.
More on lowering high cholesterol: The good kind...
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Disclaimer: The statements regarding the nutritional and medicinal properties of the various foods have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These items are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your own physician for guidance regarding your health and nutrition.
Newly Diagnosed? Learn What to Expect
By Carole Jacobs, Special to Lifescript
Reviewed by Edward C. Geehr, M.D.
Published February 5, 2012
Learn How to Lower High Cholesterol
Did your last doctor’s office visit reveal high cholesterol? What’s next? Is it time to start taking pills or can you lower your LDL levels the old-fashioned way – diet and exercise? Learn more about the stages of your condition, including the diagnosis, treatments and medication available. Plus, how well do you understand cholesterol? Take our quiz to find out...
Cholesterol often gets a bad rap, but did you know it’s essential for many bodily functions?
It repairs cell membranes, produces vitamin D on the skin, makes hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, and helps with cells related to memory and learning, says Tracy Stevens, M.D., a cardiologist and spokeswoman for the American Heart Association (AHA).
But too much cholesterol can have deadly consequences, especially if you have diabetes type II. This waxy substance in the blood contributes to 20% of all strokes, 50% of all heart attacks and affects 36 million U.S. adults, according to the AHA.
You could have high cholesterol levels for years and never know it until something goes wrong, says Lisa Reis, M.D., a cardiologist and assistant professor at Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri.
Fortunately, high cholesterol is easy to tame, says Binoy Singh, M.D., an internist and cardiologist with Columbia Doctors of Somers, N.Y.
More on lowering high cholesterol: The good kind...
Source:
Disclaimer: The statements regarding the nutritional and medicinal properties of the various foods have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These items are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your own physician for guidance regarding your health and nutrition.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Turmeric | Organic Turmeric Supplement - Mercola.com
Turmeric | Organic Turmeric Supplement - Mercola.com
Just need to add this -- I purchase turmeric and other spices from an Indian food store. You can purchase spices from your local grocery store ethnic food stores. Just be sure that the spices have not been on the shelf for a long time as they do lost their potency after a while. Also, be sure that you are purchasing a reputable brand or that the source is reputable to minimize the risk of purchasing a product that may have been contaminated or diluted with other substances.
Disclaimer: The statements regarding the nutritional and medicinal properties of the various foods have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These items are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your own physician for guidance regarding your health and nutrition.
Just need to add this -- I purchase turmeric and other spices from an Indian food store. You can purchase spices from your local grocery store ethnic food stores. Just be sure that the spices have not been on the shelf for a long time as they do lost their potency after a while. Also, be sure that you are purchasing a reputable brand or that the source is reputable to minimize the risk of purchasing a product that may have been contaminated or diluted with other substances.
Disclaimer: The statements regarding the nutritional and medicinal properties of the various foods have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These items are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your own physician for guidance regarding your health and nutrition.
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