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Diabetes > Cholesterol
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Cholesterol Defined
A fat-like substance found in blood, muscle, liver, brain, and other tissues in people and animals. The body makes and needs some cholesterol. Too much cholesterol, however, may cause fat to build up in the walls of the larger arteries and cause a disease called atherosclerosis. Butter and egg yolks are examples of foods that have a lot of cholesterol.Cholesterol is composed of several components:1. HDL-Cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol): This component of cholesterol seems to have protective effects, and higher levels are considered to be good to have.2. LDL-Cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)3. VLDL-Cholesterol (very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)Cholesterol is a lipid.
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Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Protect Against Eye Disease
Published August 29, 2008, 5:00 pm, HealthCentral.com
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Bankruptcy Filing Rate Among Seniors Increases Amid Rising Costs For Health Care, Consumer Goods, Analysis Finds
Published August 29, 2008, 3:08 pm, Medical News Today
The rate of bankruptcy filings for people older than age 55 has increased since 1991 as a result of several factors, including rising costs for consumer goods and health care, according to a Consumer Bankruptcy Project analysis that will appear in the January edition of the Harvard Law and Policy Review, the AP/Washington Post reports.
Type 1 Diabetes
Published August 29, 2008, 12:58 pm, New York Times
In-Depth From A.D.A.M. Treatment Insulin is essential for strict control of blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Tight blood glucose control is the best way to prevent major complications in type 1 diabetes, including those that affect the kidneys, eyes, nerve pathways, and blood vessels.
Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Awards Grant to Clarian Tobacco Control Center
Published August 29, 2008, 12:07 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation recently awarded Clarian Tobacco Control Center , a part of the Clarian Health network, a grant to implement new tobacco cessation guidelines, set by the U.S.
Trans fats linked to pre-cancerous growths
Published August 29, 2008, 11:38 am, Canada.com
A high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Free screenings for cardiovascular problems
Published August 29, 2008, 10:51 am, The Arizona Republic
Banner Estrella Medical Center will offer free health screenings for cardiovascular problems Sept. 20.
Doctors rethinking just how early to treat cholesterol
Published August 29, 2008, 9:46 am, The Providence Journal
Nicole Martin did everything right when it came to controlling her cholesterol.
Animal therapy for mental health
Published August 29, 2008, 9:13 am, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—In Norway, on the way to the countryside, we passed by a “farm clinic” where horses and other farm animals are used to assist in the treatment of mental disorders such as depression, excessive anxiety and even frank psychosis.
Spice up your life
Published August 29, 2008, 8:39 am, Galveston County Daily News
Medical breakthroughs could have everyone turning to spice racks and produce aisles instead of medicine cabinets to ward off illness.
Garlic " The Herbal Medicine For Almost All Sorts Of Illnesses
Published August 29, 2008, 7:39 am, Turks.US
Herbal medicines, as the name implies, are made out of plant sources. They help a person heal, rejuvenate, or restore the condition of the body. They are mostly termed as wonder elements because of their power to cure despite the lack of scientific evidence.
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Fri Aug 29
- HowStuffWorks "Cholesterol Testing and Prevention"
- Two-egg diet cracks cholesterol issue
- Food for the Heart: A heart - healthy diet we will love, foods you'd eat even if they weren't good for you.
- Are You a Victim of the Great Cholesterol Con?: Cholesterol is vital to the function of the brain and the nervous system. Cholesterol protects against depression and plays a role in the utilization of serotonin, which is your body?s feel good chemical. Which is why the research shows that people on cholesterol lowering drugs have an extremely increased risk of depression, aggression, and suicide! This article will open your eyes to the great cholesterol con.
- Two-egg diet cracks cholesterol issue: People who eat two eggs per day, while on a calorie-restri cted diet, not only lose weight but also reduce their blood cholesterol levels.
Thu Aug 28
- CRESTOR: Side effects, ratings, and patient comments
- NIASPAN: Side effects, ratings, and patient comments
- Niaspan
- Food Standards Agency - Cholesterol
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