When it comes to your health, do you know which body shape is more associated with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol?
Tag: high cholesterol
Should Your Child Be Screened for High Cholesterol?
You might think that having high cholesterol is a worry only for adults. But with childhood obesity doubling in the United States in the past 30 years, youngsters now are at greater risk for having high cholesterol.
Prediabetes: A Wake-up Call
If you’re diagnosed with prediabetes, making lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Find out who’s most at risk for this serious condition and get tips on adopting a healthier diet a more active lifestyle.
Do Your Statins and Grapefruit Safely Mix?
Do you take statin medications to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol? Eating grapefruit while taking these drugs can increase the risk of side effects. This warning has led to a lot of questions from people taking this type of medication. Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardiology Head at Cleveland Clinic’s Heart and Vascular Institute, says it’s a … Read More
5 Risk Factors You Should Avoid to Help Prevent Heart Disease Death
About half the deaths from heart and vascular disease in the U.S. could be prevented, says a recent study. All it takes is eliminating five preventable risk factors. Learn how to protect yourself.
Do You Really Need a Stress Test? They’re Not for Everyone
Many patients who are at low risk for heart problems don’t need screenings such as electrocardiography (EKG) and stress tests, a national association of primary care physicians recently recommended. The American College of Physicians (ACP) released guidelines recently that say that there is no evidence that these types of screenings benefit people with low risk. You might be considered low-risk for … Read More
10 Tips for Lowering Your Cholesterol
We all want to be heart-healthy, and ensuring healthy levels of cholesterol — a fat, or lipid, carried through the bloodstream — is the first step. Low-density lipoprotein or LDL (bad) cholesterol contributes to plaque buildup along with triglycerides, another lipid. High-density lipoprotein or HDL (good) cholesterol discourages plaque buildup. Plaque can threaten the blood … Read More
It’s Never Too Early for You to Prevent Heart Disease
A recent study says one in three children, aged 9 to 11, has borderline or high cholesterol levels. The study, conducted in Houston, drew interest at the 2014 annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Washington, D.C. The recent findings reinforce recommendations the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) made in 2011. … Read More
Encouraging News If You Are Statin Intolerant
Updates showing positive results in ongoing trials of a new type of cholesterol-lowering drug generated a lot of interest at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) recent annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Still in their trial phase, the PCSK9 inhibitor-type drugs show encouraging promise as a new treatment option for statin-intolerant patients. Answer to statin … Read More
Your Best Strategies for Preventing Diabetes
One in four people has pre-diabetes, or elevated blood glucose, that puts them at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. There are no clear symptoms of pre-diabetes. You may have it and not even know. To prevent diabetes, I recommend a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle. Exercise and following a … Read More