July 7, 2010
- Cholesterol to High?
How’s the health looking these days? Do you have any clue what your health chart would even look like? I actually had the pleasure of seeing mine. It was interesting to say the least. You see, I was getting a new insurance plan. So of course the company had someone sent to my home in [...]
July 10, 2008
- What is Cholesterol Exactly?
There are a lot of misconceptions about cholesterol out there. The one thing that does seem to survive all the misinformation however is that cholesterol is bad for you. Like anything bad for you, you should learn all about it to better protect yourself. So what is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a naturally occurring waxy substance [...]
July 9, 2008
- Vitamin C And Cholesterol: Healthier Ways Of Eradicating Build-Ups On The Artery Walls
Leading researchers all over the world agree that vitamin C has many benefits on the body. Recent studies on vitamin C and cholesterol show that high doses of vitamin C can actually eradicate cholesterol build up from the artery walls. This is not actually the first time that vitamin C and cholesterol are linked together [...]
July 8, 2008
- Understanding The Different Types Of LDL Cholesterol
Cholesterol can be either good or bad and the amount of each type of cholesterol that you have in your body can make a real difference when it comes to developing heart disease and atherosclerosis. Of the different types of cholesterol, the types of LDL cholesterol are the biggest enemy of the human body as [...]
July 7, 2008
- Reducing Cholesterol with Dietary Changes
High cholesterol has everyone worries these days. If you have a family history of heart disease then it’s in your interest to keep your cholesterol levels down. If you find that you already have worrisome cholesterol levels then the answer might lie in what you eat. Changing your diet, even in small ways, is the [...]
June 19, 2008
- The Importance of Diet to Lower Cholesterol
Doctors have always pointed out the importance of diet to lower cholesterol along with exercise and proper fitness. One would need to be aware that one’s levels of cholesterol are high to want to go on a diet to lower cholesterol. Doctors have a set level in which they gauge the cholesterol levels of an [...]
June 18, 2008
- A Natural Diet for High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is dangerous for anyone and can lead to heart disease. You can avoid taking drugs to lower cholesterol by following a natural diet for high cholesterol. Avoiding foods that are high in saturated fats and increased intake of unsaturated fats should help you to reach a healthy balance.
Making small changes to [...]
June 17, 2008
- What To Expect With Cholesterol Testing
Cholesterol is a necessary substance to keep your body working. This may come as a surprise, as all the literature out there seems to indicate that cholesterol is bad. There are two types of cholesterol, HDL cholesterol or good cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol, which is better known as bad cholesterol.
Cholesterol testing can help [...]
June 16, 2008
- Cholesterol Readings And You: What’s Healthy And What’s Not
You don’t have to be a health freak or body-builder to appreciate the significance of cholesterol. In the world of health, cholesterol is often misunderstood and underestimated. It is completely necessary for the growth of the human body, but can also lead to devastating health problems if used improperly (or misused).
It is [...]
June 15, 2008
- Understand Your Cholesterol Numbers To Stay Healthy
A cholesterol test is sure to prove very useful because its results will indicate the presence or absence of potential cholesterol problems. The most common test performed is a lipoprotein profile. The presence of bad cholesterol means that plaque builds up inside the arteries and causes blockage in free flow of blood thereby leading to [...]
June 14, 2008
- Cholesterol Meter: Do Your Own Testing At Home
Normally, people go and visit their doctors once every six months in order to get their medical condition checked up and this in turn will also mean having to determine whether their cholesterol levels are normal or not. In case you have high cholesterol levels you may be advised by your doctor to take a [...]
June 13, 2008
- Using Cholesterol Medications
Cholesterol medications are used when a patient has not responded well to lifestyle and dietary changes. If you have tried everything you can to keep your cholesterol in check with little or no success then it may be time to look into the option of cholesterol medications. There are different medications that will do different [...]
June 12, 2008
- Should You Consider Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
If you have high cholesterol and have tried everything you can to get your cholesterol levels down then it may be time for you to consider cholesterol lowering drugs. If dietary changes, increased physical activity and weight loss have not helped you to reduce your cholesterol levels to a desirable level then you should talk [...]
June 11, 2008
- High Cholesterol Levels Need To Be Checked Without Delay
There is much greater danger to your health if the amount of cholesterol in your body is higher than recommended. In fact, such a health risk is most noticeable among people that have passed their fiftieth birthdays. It is also possible for cholesterol levels to rise because you happen to be suffering from gastro-intestinal problems, [...]
June 10, 2008
- Cholesterol Information: What You Know Can Save Your Life
Although our bodies need little amount of cholesterol to stay healthy, too much of this waxy fat-like substance can actually cause a lot of problems in our bodies. Most literature that features cholesterol information points out that too much cholesterol in our system many lead to the hardening of the arteries that lead to our [...]
June 9, 2008
- Suggestions For Choosing A Cholesterol Free Diet
In today’s health-conscious world, low cholesterol seems to be one of the most common buzzwords. People instinctively draw connections between cholesterol and poor health, choosing to cut it out of their diets, without ever fully understanding just what it is that they are trying to avoid.
People tend to overlook the fact that cholesterol [...]
June 8, 2008
- Cholesterol Drugs And You
If you are like many Americans, then you may have some trouble keeping your cholesterol levels down. This could be due to heredity or just poor dietary choices that are catching up with you at last. If choosing a balanced diet still hasn’t helped you to get your cholesterol levels down, there is [...]
June 7, 2008
- Keeping Your Cholesterol Under Control
It’s likely that you’ve heard the word cholesterol coupled with descriptions of hip new diets and prescription medications. The truth is, many people don’t truly understand what it is or what its role is in the functions of the human body. Controlling your cholesterol is an important thing to do, but you first [...]
June 6, 2008
- Cholesterol Calculator: Closely Monitoring Your Health Can Save Your Life
Most of us think that we are too young to get sick and die. Unfortunately, being young doesn’t mean that you are immune to health problems and so it is very important that we monitor our health closely most of the time. If you are one of those people who have a long family history [...]
June 5, 2008
- Get Your First Cholesterol Blood Test Done At A Hospital
The trouble with elevated cholesterol levels is that they put you at risk of developing heart disease. They can also be a warning that your arteries have begun to harden and thus heart disease and strokes are more likely to occur. What’s worse is that there are no early symptoms that can warn you that [...]
