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How to Lower Cholesterol With Vitamins

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High blood cholesterol can be a serious problem, as it could result in fatty deposits forming in your blood vessels. When this happens, your arteries can begin to narrow and blood flow becomes restricted, causing stress on your heart. It's important to lower your LDL cholesterol, which is the choles

Homeopathic Ways to Reduce Cholesterol

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Having high levels of "bad" cholesterol puts people at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and can eventually lead to a heart attack or stroke. There are different methods used to lower a patient's cholesterol levels that include everything from diets and exercise to expensive medications. Homeo

Diet for Child's High Cholesterol

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With the increasing levels of childhood obesity throughout a number of developed countries throughout the world, it is only natural that these overweight children will begin to exhibit health problems similar in scope and dimension to their adult counterparts. According to the American Heart Associ

How to Read a Home Cholesterol Test Reading

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The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that adults more than 20 years old get their cholesterol measured every five years. The FDA has approved some home-use test kits to measure total cholesterol. And although the home kits do not measure the specific lipoproteins (HDL and LDL) that

Cholesterol Reducing Drugs

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If you are looking for a wonder drug to reduce your cholesterol levels, the Mayo Clinic says that one class of cholesterol-reducing drugs (the statins) are being called as much. But statins are just one of several drugs that help with lowering cholesterol levels. Others include: bile-acid sequestran

Cholesterol Information for Kids

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Just as adults can have high cholesterol, so can children. Cholesterol is actually a waxy matter made by a person's liver. If left untreated, high cholesterol can lead to numerous health problems.

Cardiac Ablation Procedures

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When you suffer from rhythmic problems of the heart, such as arrhythmias, atrial fibrillations or some cases of palpitations, one treatment option is a procedure known as cardiac ablation. While rarely the first choice of treatment for these conditions, many people do experience positive results fro

How to Take a Pulse or Heart Rate

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Your pulse rate is measured by the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Pulse varies from person to person, influenced by factors such as age, health and sex. Knowing your pulse allows you to evaluate your health and track changes while exercising. You can take your pulse from home withou

Chocolate for Increasing Good Cholesterol

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Certain types of chocolate have been shown to increase "good" cholesterol, otherwise known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. HDL cholesterol can reduce the risks of heart attack and heart disease, transporting "bad" cholesterol back to the liver, where it is processed and expelled from

How to Control Cholesterol Levels With a Diet

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Millions of people take medications to control cholesterol levels but in many cases it's just as easy, and better for your health, to control cholesterol with a healthy diet. Making permanent healthy changes can help lower your cholesterol and decrease your risk of many other types of diseases.

Why Can I Feel My Heartbeat in My Abdomen?

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If you are experiencing a heartbeat in your abdomen, it's possible you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm of any type is a serious health condition. The aneurysm, a ballooning of your artery, could rupture, causing internal bleeding, shock or death. There aren't too many signs that