Cholesterol Posts

Inherited cholesterol: Early screening for children matters

Heart Care, Kid's Health, Wellness May 18, 2022

High cholesterol is a common health condition for adults. However, like your hair or eye color, cholesterol issues can be ...Read More

Coronary heart disease and mental decline: What you should know

Heart Care Jul 8, 2020

A recent study published in the American College of Cardiology found that people who are diagnosed with coronary heart disease ...Read More

Heart deaths dip below cancer deaths in high income nations

Heart Care Jan 17, 2020

In so-called “high-income” nations, cancer has passed cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death. “In the PURE study, cardiovascular ...Read More

Taking statins and love grapefruit? Read this

Heart Care Mar 19, 2018

If you’re one of the millions of Americans taking statins, and you’re a fan of grapefruit, you should talk with ...Read More

Menopause and heart disease: Are they connected?

Heart Care Dec 26, 2017

Heart disease is the leading cause in female deaths. History tells us heart disease risk increases after menopause. Do menopausal ...Read More

Taking the good with the bad: Understanding cholesterol

Heart Care Jul 28, 2017

The term “cholesterol” may conjure images of serious health issues, but there is also a good form of the waxy ...Read More

Can your sodium level be too low?

Heart Care May 9, 2017

Most Americans eat much more sodium than their bodies require. Too much sodium can worsen high blood pressure and heart ...Read More

Quiet killers: Silent heart attacks may have deafening consequences

Heart Care Oct 4, 2016

Most often, heart attacks come with warning signs, like shortness of breath, chest pain, indigestion or discomfort in the neck, ...Read More

Feeding your heart: Foods to help lower cholesterol

Heart Care, Wellness Sep 1, 2016

Cholesterol is a material produced in the liver that your body needs to make hormones, vitamin D and other substances. ...Read More