January, 2010
What’s the best treatment for thyroid induced high cholesterol in women?
What’s the best treatment for thyroid induced high cholesterol in women? And the best hospitals / centres in India which treat this condition?
I would call the Red Cross about the best hospital to visit in India to treat the condition and they might also be able to recommend the best treatment to you. Best of [...]
How much can I reasonably lower my cholesterol?
My cholesterol is 250. Doc says to go on a diet and start exercising. I am on a diet rich in fruits, veggies, fish, grains, and nuts and have cut out sweets and fatty foods altogether (and most dairy). I am also exercising 30 min a day and taking fish oil and garlic supplements. [...]
Is it bad to leave Cholesterol in your hair all day?
Okay so I know many people rinse out Cholesterol after a few hours, but i leave mine in until the next time i wash my hair. My main concern is I don’t know if that’s bad or good for my hair, does it leave build up? And if i do need to wash it out [...]
Normal ranges for cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides?
What are the normal ranges for
cholesterol,
HDL,
LDL, and
triglycerides
for males and females?
I tried to look it up but couldn’t find any info.
Thanks in advance!
I just got my lab results from my doctors office and for cholesterol it indicates the following as normal levels:
HDL – over 46 mg/dl
LDL – under 130 mg/dl
Triglycerides – under 150 mg/dl
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If LDL lipoproetin "causes" CAD, then WHY did the GISSI study find MAJOR CAD reductions with INCREASED LDL?
Please explain that?
The Lyon Diet Heart Study also found MAJOR CAD mortality reduction too in the treatment group , with NO DIFFERENCE in LDL cholesterol levels between the treatment and controls
There are no LDL studies in the GISSI study and they did not report finding major CAD reductions with increased LDL’s.
You can check it [...]
What is the best way to lower cholesterol?
My mom when to go get her blood checked (twice), and in the cholesterol she came out super high… the normal cholesterol level should be about 200, and my moms cholesterol is 495. What is the best way to lower it. She cant exercise because if she does they told her she can get a [...]
What foods and other factors are good and bad for lowering cholesterol?
My husbands cholesterol is high. The doctor gave him a list of guidelines but he "lost" them. The beginning and end of my knowledge on the subject is red meat is bad, eggs are high in cholesterol, and he should take omega3 fish oil which he does. My husband is a real steak and potatoes [...]
What percentage of people with high cholesterol get blocked arteries?
How dangerous is high cholesterol?
The drug companies make you think everyone does. I am not convinced that statin drugs are safe and want to know what my odds are. My mother is 88 with cholesterol readings over 400. Mine are over 300. So??? We do not have a history of [...]
What are some foods I can eat to help lower cholesterol?
My girlfriend and I are needing to change our diet to lower our cholesterol.
walnuts, 8 a day, oatmeal, (not the instant! the stuff you can cook in a pan or in the microwave), avocados, olive oil instead of other kinds of oil.
You can get a 3 pound bag of walnuts quite cheap in costco, shop [...]
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) – The Heroic Antioxidant
Vitamin C or L-Ascorbic Acid is not manufactured by the body. It must be obtained through diet or supplementation. It is a water soluble vitamin found in the juices of fruits and vegetables and readily leaches into the cooking water of boiled foods. It is very sensitive to oxidation and is destroyed whenever foods are [...]
