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High Cholesterol Foods - What to Eat and What Not to Eat 2008-05-08 08:07:00 There's only two ways our body can have cholesterol. The first one is through our own production of cholesterol, which is produced by the liver. The cholesterol level produced by the liver is not the same in every people. The second one is from the foods that we eat. Just like the cholesterol that’s produced by the liver, the cholesterol level that we get from the food that we eat is different for each person. Certain level of cholesterol is needed by our bodies to live, however our cholesterol production from the liver can meet that demand without any problem. This makes all the cholesterol that we get from the food will be the excessive cholesterol that can endanger our health. Therefore to keep a lower cholesterol level and live a healthy life it is important to know what to eat Read more:Cholesterol
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Q&A Cholesterol - High Cholesterol Level in younger Age 2008-04-15 19:23:00 Q: I am still young do I have to be worried about my cholesterol level? A: Although it is not common for the younger people to have a high cholesterol level, for the most people, it's their lifestyle when they were young (such as eating lots of junk food, smoking etc) that help contribute to have cholesterol problems when they are older. It's better to adapt a healthy lifestyle and make it a habit when we were young therefore it will be easier to lower the cholesterol level when we were old. There's a condition for young person to have a high cholesterol level which is called Familial Hypercholesterolemia, which is a condition where the liver produce cholesterol more than normal. Read more:Cholesterol
Q&A: Cholesterol - Stop The Medications 2008-04-08 08:24:00 Q: I've reach my recommended cholesterol level, can I stop my medications? A: The reason your doctor give you the cholesterol medication is to keep your cholesterol level under control, and while doing so you can change your lifestyle (like more physical exercise, change your diets etc) to lower your cholesterol level. For a better result the medication is needed to be taken on a daily basis. It is better to consult your doctor first to know if that ok to stop the cholesterol medication or just to lower the dose. Read more:Cholesterol
Q&A: Cholesterol - Physical Exercise 2008-04-07 06:24:00 Q: If I exercise a lot and in good form do I have to be worried about my cholesterol level? A: Even tough it is true that the physical exercise is the best way to increase the levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) in the blood and in the same time maintaining a healthy body weight and improving the total fitness of your heart, however exercising does not guarantee that the levels of you blood cholesterol will be acceptable. There are many other factors that will affect your levels of the blood cholesterol, such as your lifestyle, you diet, smoking, your genetic, your age and gender. The only way to ease your mind about cholesterol would be to see your doctor and have a blood test. Read more:Cholesterol
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Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease 2008-04-06 06:26:00 The function of human’s heart is to pump the blood through the body’s circulatory system. The walls of the heart have their own blood vessels. There are two types of blood vessels: Arteries are the blood vessels that deliver the oxygen and nutrients (include cholesterol). Veins are the blood vessels that carry waste and carbon dioxide away. A healthy artery is the one which carries the blood containing oxygen and nutrients smoothly like a freeway. When one has too much cholesterol in their blood steam, the excess cholesterol will start to form a fatty deposit within the arteries wall. This fatty deposit is called Plague. If one does not lower their cholesterol level then this plague will still built up within the arteries wall. If this plaque still continue to build up then Read more:Cholesterol
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How I can prevent cardiovascular disease? 2008-04-05 03:01:00 As the general rule, the lower your cholesterol level, the lower possibility you’re going to have a cardiovascular disease
. Couple of things you could do to prevent
cardiovascular disease would be: Quit Smoking as smoking can put your risk of heart attack or stroke doubleAvoid Saturated Fat in your diet. As saturated fat put more cholesterol into your blood vessel Include lots and lots of fruit, fish and vegetables in your dietControl your blood pressureMaintain a healthy Weight and do not be OverweightStay active. Exercise for at least 30 minutes everyday. However there are things that out of your control that can increase your possibility to have cardiovascular disease that you should be put into some consideration for example: Genetic Factor - if
Cardiovascular Disease Explained 2008-04-04 06:23:00 The effect people will have to their health when they do not lower their cholesterol level would be Cardiovascular
disease. The medical term Cardiovascular disease or also known as CVD is a term used to describes various diseases that effect the heart and blood vessels. The most commonly affected blood vessels are the one that go to the eyes, legs, kidneys, heart or brain. However, as the matter of the fact, any blood vessels in the body can be affected. Some most common of the cardiovascular disease which cholesterol related are as the following; • Heart Attack - it happens when the flow of the blood to the heart is interrupted or it is blocked • Stroke - it happens when the flow of the blood to the brain is interrupted or it is blocked • Angina (Chest pain) - it happens whe
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Explained 2008-03-23 18:48:00 FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a condition where you have a disorder inherited from your parents that cause you have a high cholesterol level, therefore it increases you chance of having the heart attack in early ages. Usually a man can get heart attack when they are 40 to 55 years old and 50 to 65 years old for woman. but if you got Familial Hypercholesterolemia, you can get heart attack even when you are still in your mid twenties. CAUSES OF FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA Receptor). You got two genes that making the LDL Receptor, and they were being inherited from your parents, one from your father and the other one from your mother. If one of the genes you inherited is not working properly or in worst case it is not working at all, which mean that it ca
High Cholesterol Level 2008-03-21 21:40:00 Cholesterol
is needed by our body to produce vitamin D, to produce many hormones and to digest fat. However we don't need too much cholesterol in our bloodstream in order to make those production function normally. The problem with high cholesterol arise went we have too many unused cholesterol in our bloodstream. The excess cholesterol will be left unused in the blood vessel and will be contributed to the narrowing and blocking the bloodstream. CAUSE OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL > Family History Your chances of having high cholesterol increase if you have a family history of high cholesterol. The most common type of this high cholesterol is called Familial hypercholesterolemi
HDL Cholesterol Level. LDL Cholesterol Level, Triglyceride level 2008-03-20 15:21:00 HDL Cholesterol
Level HDL Cholesterol is the good cholesterol, so the higher the HDL cholesterol level
the better. If your HDL Cholesterol level is below 40mg/dl (for men) or below 50mg/dl (for women), then you are in the risk of having a heart attack. In average the HDL cholesterol level should be around 40-50mg/dl (for men) or 50-60 mg/dl (for women). If your HDL cholesterol level is above 60mg/dl, you have some protection against heart attack. LDL Cholesterol Level LDL Cholesterol is the bad cholesterol, so the lower the LDL cholesterol level the better. Generally, LDL Cholesterol level devided into these category: LDL Cholesterol Level Less than 100 mg/dL Heal
Cholesterol Level 2008-03-09 16:10:00 CHOLESTEROL LEVEL What is a good cholesterol Level ? How do you know if your cholesterol level is a normal cholesterol level, a healthy cholesterol level or even a high cholesterol level. Your cholesterol level is shown in millimoles per liter of blood (mmol/L) in the world standard or in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL) in the US standard. The only way to know your cholesterol level is by having a blood test. NORMAL CHOLESTEROL LEVEL You are considered to have a healthy cholesterol level if you have a total blood cholesterol level below 200mg/dl or 5 mmol/L, in condition that your LDL cholesterol level, HDL cholesterol level and triglyceride level also at healthy level, and you don't have other risks (eg. smoking or have a family history of heart disease or diabet Read more:Cholesterol
Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol & Triglycerides 2008-03-08 16:46:00 CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol
is a fatty substance that can be found in your bloodstream and in all your body cells. Around 75 percent of blood cholesterol is produce by your liver and other cells in your body. The rest 25 percent blood cholesterol is produced by the food that you eats. LDL CHOLESTEROL Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDLs) or LDL Cholesterol is called Low-Density because it has low amount protein and a lot of fat in its molecule. LDs molecule take cholesterol to where it is needed in the body. Excess LDs that are not used by the body can build up fatty deposits in blood vessels, leading to heart disease. This is why LDLs are known as 'Bad Cholesterol'. HDL CHOLESTEROL High-Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) or HDL Cholesterol is called High-Density because it has a high amount prot Read more:Triglycerides
Olive Oil and Cholesterol 2008-05-14 08:21:00 Cholesterol is substance that cannot soluble in the water. It attachés itself to proteins and the two formed lipoproteins. Three types of Lipoproteins are formed: 1. Low Density Lipoproteins also known as LDL Cholesterol (read: Bad Cholesterol because they can stick in the arteries walls and make it clogged) 2. High Density Lipoproteins also known as HDL Cholesterol (read: Good Cholesterol beca Read more:Olive
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Lower High Cholesterol Level with Green Tea 2008-05-21 16:32:00 There are many reasons why people drink green tea. Some people for enjoyment, others for health. There are many health benefit from drinking green tea, as of for cholesterol, Green
tea can lower high cholesterol level. People who drink green tea on regular basis have much lower cholesterol levels than people who don't drink green tea at all. How drinking green tea can lower cholesterol level? Read more:Lower
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How walnut can lower your cholesterol level 2008-05-31 21:38:00 Walnut tree often being viewed for its beauty. However, the true beauty of walnut trees is actually lies in its fruits; Walnut. there is no doubt that Walnut can add delicious flavor to your meal, but along with that, walnut have quiet a lot of health benefits. Well, how can Walnut help us to lower our cholesterol level
? There are couples ways Walnut can lower our cholesterol level. Omega
Lower Cholesterol Level with Whole-Grain Oat 2008-06-12 16:06:00 If you are at risk of having a heart disease, you can reduce your chances of having one by having a diet that is rich in whole-grain oats, as whole-grain oats can help you lower your high cholesterol level. It is has been so many times that oats touted as a heart healthy diet. However , the study to back up the claims that oats can reduce heart disease by lowering the cholesterol level only being Read more:Lower
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Can Garlic lower your cholesterol level? 2008-06-25 16:49:00 Lower Cholesterol Level
For many many years, garlic had a good reputation in dealing with heart. Garlic
also has been part of the herbal medicines that dealing with all kind of conditions. Garlic and its effects to lower cholesterol level
have been associated one another. Garlic has been suggested by modern medical science to be one of the reasons to lower cholesterol level. It is proven that G
How To Have Healthy Cholesterol Levels 2008-07-11 03:56:00 Lower Cholesterol
Level Present:How To Have Healthy Cholesterol LevelsA healthy cholesterol level is important as it is known that high cholesterol levels will lead to thickening of the artery walls. This in turn can lead to high blood pressure and various other conditions that can affect the heart. Indeed, a large build up of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries is liable to cause strokes as
How to Lower Cholesterol Level- High Cholesterol Problem in Children 2008-07-06 07:38:00 Lower Cholesterol
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in Children
The fact today is that we are seeing a rising cases of children with high cholesterol or heart diseases. Many of these children falls into the high risk group of having high cholesterol and we are seeing more of these in their earlier age then before experienced. Health care givers, in general, do n Read more:Lower
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