Lower Cholesterol

Treating High Blood Cholesterol

When a patient without heart disease is first diagnosed with elevated blood cholesterol, doctors often prescribe a program of diet, exercise, and weight loss to bring levels down.

Cholesterol Lowering in Elderly Reduces Heart Disease and Strokes

Older Americans have the Nation's highest rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) and can benefit greatly from lowering elevated cholesterol, according to a new report from the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP). The report notes that cholesterol lowering also has been shown to reduce the risk of strokes.

New Prescription for a Healthy Heart:
Peace and Fulfillment

For years you may have seen media reports about the so-called "Type A" or heart attack-prone personality—hard-driving, competitive, time-driven people often found at the top of the corporate ladder. Yet, research has shown no link between this personality type and heart disease in women.

Self-Help Strategies for a Healthy Heart Kicking the Smoking Habit

There is nothing easy about giving up cigarettes. But as hard as quitting may be, the results are well worth it. One year after you stop smoking, your risk of coronary heart disease will drop by more than half.

Reduce High Blood Cholesterol

The level of cholesterol in the bloodstream greatly affects the risk of developing heart disease. The higher the level of blood cholesterol, the greater the risk for heart disease or heart attack.

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