Articles, tagged with "hdl levels", page 2
11th March 2010
We so often hear about cholesterol and are warned that those tasty fries and discount burger are going to send us all straight into cholesterol purgatory. But what we haven't been hearing much about until recently was the value of HDL also known by his ne...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
11th March 2010
The world of cholesterol is a lot like walking a tightrope. On one side you have the long potentially deadly fall that comes with high cholesterol into the depths of heart attack and stroke and on the other side you have the muscle aches, pains, and poten...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
05th March 2010
Statins are one of the most prescribed of all types of medications. They have been popular for years now, for their ability to rapidly reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and total cholesterol readings. They also lower triglyceride levels as well. But with all t...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
04th March 2010
How much do you know about your risk of cholesterol related illness? Does a history of heart attack or stroke run in your family? Do you have high blood pressure? Have you had any of the warning signs or heart disease such as shortness of breath or chest ...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
26th February 2010
Interestingly the way we look at cholesterol has changed dramatically in recent years due to new research suggesting that the key to healthy cholesterol is not as much about general cholesterol readings as it is about the ratio of good cholesterol (HDL) t...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
26th February 2010
Establishing a proper HDL LDL ratio seems to be by some accounts the most important part of the cholesterol puzzle. Any imbalance in these two titans of the cholesterol world can create serious health concerns.
HDL is short for high density lipoprotein...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
25th February 2010
Less than 100 mg/dL would be optimal
100 to 129 mg/dL is near optimal/ above optimal
130 to 159 mg/dL is borderline high
160 to 189 mg/dL is considered high
190 mg/dL and above is very high
Regular check up or screening of your cholesterol level is...
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Author:
Pasquale Bright
25th February 2010
Total cholesterol level can be determined through a simple blood test, and in fact, an at-home test kit is available and can be just as accurate as the standard tests procured in a doctor's office. So how do you know if you're at risk for heart disease or...
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Author:
Alberto Martinez
25th February 2010
Learning how to raise HDL should be an important part of any plan to reduce blood cholesterol. HDL stands for high density lipoproteins and density is what makes it such a dynamo in the world of cholesterol reduction. High density lipoproteins (HDL) assis...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
22nd February 2010
LDL cholesterol clogs arteries and is better at the lowest levels. HDL is naturally made in our bodies and is better at higher levels. There is prescription medication that a doctor can prescribe if we have too much of the bad cholesterol, and it is not r...
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Author:
Dr. Mital John
19th February 2010
How to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol is an important question and one that can be answered in a number of different ways. But before we get down to the brass tacks of how to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol first we must...
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Author:
Rob Hawkinis
18th February 2010
Chelation Treatments involve the use of chemical compounds injected into the blood stream, muscle or taken by mouth to bond metals that are present in toxic concentrations so they can be excreted normally in urine from the body.
Chelation treatment is ...
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Author:
Alien
08th February 2010
Effect Of Exercise In Humans on Biomarkers And Risk Factors For Disease
Biomarkers and risk factors relating to heart function and susceptibility to arteriosclerosis are favorably influenced by exercise. Exercise promotes a higher level of the benefic...
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Author:
michael russell
02nd February 2010
11 ways we can lower our cholesterol naturally.
How can you improve your cholesterol levels naturally? Well, fortunately for you, there are many natural ways that you can lower your cholesterol, and we are going to cover each one in detail.
Even ...
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Author:
Randall Paul
27th January 2010
Thai cuisine and the cuisine of similar island nations is heavily coconut based. Islanders drink coconut milk, eat the meat of the coconut, and cook with coconut oil. Therefore one would expect people living on tropical islands to experience high choleste...
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Author:
Henry Fong