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High Cholesterol
Treatment & Care
Submitted by Roxanne RN on Thu, 04/26/2007 - 6:55pm.
A very well done research study by a Finnish Medical Group looked at substituting polyunsaturated fats for saturated fats. The results were astounding. Cholesterol dropped by about 30 mg/dl, and heart events fell by 50 to 66%.
The National Institute of Health had full intentions of replicating this study in the United States; however, one thing after another stumbling block occurred, and the study was deferred indefinitely.
Submitted by Roxanne RN on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 10:06am.
For anyone concerned about the health of their heart, walking is probably the best exercise. Why?
• It’s inexpensive (only requires a sturdy pair of shoes
• It has no harmful side effects; other exercise could result in injury; but unless you trip over your own feet and fall, minimal harm is associated with walking)
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Submitted by Roxanne RN on Thu, 03/01/2007 - 9:21am.
For decades we have thought that garlic helped control our cholesterol. Now we know better.
You can't eat a hearty breakfast, big Mac and fries for lunch, Ice Cream for Dessert, and then think a garlic pill is going to help you. It just does not work that way. What is it my grandmother used to say? Nothing worth while ever comes easily.
Submitted by Cookie on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 7:34pm.
Fatty deposits of plaque in artery walls begins in childhood and continues into adulthood. Coronary Artery Disease, which is the single largest cause of death in the United States, may be the end result.
Submitted by Cookie on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 6:59pm.
Effect of Very High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Regression of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA. 2006 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print]
JAMA. 2006;295:(doi:10.1001/jama.295.13.jpc60002)
Submitted by Cookie on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 6:43pm.
The Effects of Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Treatments on Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine, 21 February 2006, Volume 144 Issue 4, Page I-22
This study was done to
Submitted by Cookie on Fri, 06/09/2006 - 10:43am.
Interactions by Drug
The Vitamin Cottage lists brand-name and generic prescription drugs and the herbs and supplements that may interact with them, so that you can avoid potentially harmful interactions.
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Submitted by Cookie on Thu, 12/22/2005 - 9:51am.
Niacin is a well-accepted treatment for high cholesterol. Multiple studies show that niacin (not niacinamide) has significant benefits on levels of high-density cholesterol (HDL or "good cholesterol"), with better results than prescription drugs such as "statins" like atorvastatin (Lipitor®).
Submitted by Cookie on Wed, 11/30/2005 - 12:35am.
"... vigorous intensity exercisers did not get any "fitter" than the moderate intensity exercisers. "The moderate intensity group only exercised to 40 or 50 percent of their max," ... That's walking briskly up a hill or walking fast -- you could walk around the neighborhood after dinner and get that in. You don't have to go jog, climb on the stairmaster or elliptical trainer and kill yourself."
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