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Saturday July 4, 2009

Study examines dietary influences of liver disease

Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk. ... Click Here to Read More
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Overview

Why Is Cholesterol Important?

Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease...

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Diagnosis

What Do Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean?

Everyone age 20 and older should have their cholesterol measured at least once every 5 years. Having a blood test called a "lipoprotein profile" is the way to find out your numbers...

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Treatment

Cholesterol-Lowering Medications

If following a low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol diet, increasing your physical activity, and losing weight have not lowered your risk for developing CHD you may have to take medication...

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Prevention

How Can You Lower Your Cholesterol?

If you have heart disease, it doesn't necessarily mean that you should avoid physical activity. Most people can benefit from regular light to moderate exercise...

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Clinical Trials and Studies Related to Cholesterol

Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...

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Links to Associations and Medical Organizations

We've gathered together many internet links to get you to the information you need on High Cholesterol advocacy, programs, services and research...

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