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If you suffer from high cholesterol symptoms, you may be worried that you'll never be able to eat at a restaurant again. But never fear; even if you need to lower cholesterol, you'll be able to enjoy an evening at your favorite bistro. Here's how! Expert Author: Matthew C. Keegan | Summary We all know that high cholesterol is bad, that it can lead to heart disease, which can shorten your life. You may not understand the scientific reasons that can cause high cholesterol, but you do know that certain changes in your behavior can reduce elevated cholesterol levels. Researchers have identified six risk factors that can cause high cholesterol. Let's take a look at what you can do to lower your risk! Expert Author: Ng Peng Hock | Summary Berberine, traditionally used as an over-the-counter remedy for diarrhea caused by bacterial infection, can lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) significantly and works in a different way from statin drugs like Lipitor or Zocor. Expert Author: Jack S. Walker | Summary The cholesterol is actually a fat-like waxy substance produced by the liver from saturated fat in your diet. The cholesterol plays a vital role in many functions of the body such as in building and repairing the hormone cells and producing bile acids. But when the cholesterol level becomes elevated it can be very dangerous as high cholesterol level build-up in the blood causes clogging, which is very much responsible for heart disease and stroke. Expert Author: Sally Evans | Summary If you are like most people in the industrialized nations the chances are pretty strong that you will be at risk from high cholesterol. Our hectic lifestyles and shortage of time has driven us to the fast food lane and this is where we are at the highest risk. Is it really possible to lower cholesterol without medication? For many people, the answer is a resounding, Yes! Here, we'll explore some of the natural ways to help with your high cholesterol problems. Expert Author: Lindsay Fox | Summary An informative article with basic information on cholesterol, risks associated with high cholesterol and ways to reduce it. Expert Author: Kathryn Whittaker | Summary If you want to stay fit and healthy, you should keep an eye on your cholesterol intake. There are natural ways of lowering cholesterol if it is out of control. The first natural way is by taking your diet seriously. There are also dietary supplements that will help you lower your cholesterol. For diets high in saturated fats, eating more fiber rich foods may help decrease your cholesterol level. Expert Author: Ng Peng Hock | Summary Persons with heart trouble and high blood cholesterol levels are sometimes put by their doctors on high dosage of statin drugs so as to quickly lower their blood cholesterol levels. High dosage of statin can offer only a marginal benefit compared to the current treatment. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Cholesterol is for sure one of the biggest risks and responsible for heart attacks. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Is the public being misled by claims of the mainstream that high cholesterol is dangerous, causing heart attack and stroke? Cholesterol is a substance necessary to perform many important body functions. It is manufactured in the liver and distributed to the cells and brain and helps produce Vitamin D in the body. Large amounts of cholesterol are produced by the body each day because the body needs it. Cholesterol lowering medication is given to those who have high cholesterol. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that's stored in the fat (lipid) content of one's blood stream. It's actually important to have a certain amount of "good" cholesterol in one's system. Cholesterol, and our other body fats, cannot dissolve in our blood. They must be transported by special carriers called lipoproteins. While there are numerous kinds (too many to cover here), the two that are most important are the high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and the low-density lipoproteins (LDL). There is a third kind, which is referred to as Lp(a), which can increase one's risk of heart attack and stroke. We'll cover that one here, as well. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary In our last article we looked at managing cholesterol using the various drugs available on the market. This time, we're looking at the natural way. Expert Author: Tarun Gupta | Summary Why and How to monitor it? Cholesterol, although, is an important building block of cellular components, steroidal hormones and a high energy cellular fuel but, an elevated level of cholesterol in various tissues and in the blood defines degree and asperity of a cascade of disorders like cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's, cancer, vascular dementia and pregnancy complications etc. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary An overview of cholesterol, how it's caused and how it's treated. Expert Author: Donald Urquhart | Summary Ever wondered why cholesterol, one of the most important energy carriers in the body, can kill? How does it kill? Expert Author: Elizabeth McNally | Summary Lowering your dietary intake of cholesterol is recommended to maintain overall good health. Basic dietary guidelines are as follows. Coronary heart disease is the main cause of death in America. There are several contributing risk factors to heart disease and cholesterol is one of them that can be controlled. Not all cholesterol is bad, so a good understanding and knowledge of the facts about cholesterol can help you to live a healthier life. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary Cholesterol is of interest to any adult approaching middle age who is concerned about their health. This article will discuss what cholesterol is and ways of improving your cholesterol reading. Expert Author: Michael Russell | Summary An article about the damage cholesterol can cause to the body and how it can be treated.
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