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What Is a Normal HDL Level?
Having an annual check of your cholesterol is a necessary part of monitoring your health. The cholesterol reading will come back with a number that lists your total HDL (good cholesterol that enables your body to function), LDL (the bad cholesterol that clogs your arteries) and triglycerides. The re
Cardiovascular Trials Review Update
Abbreviated review of the Heart Protection Study and Lescol Intervention Prevention Study.
Herbal Hemorrhoids Cure
Hemorrhoids are the stretched and inflamed veins in the rectal area. They can occur inside or protrude outside the rectum. Swollen hemorrhoids are caused by constipation, pregnancy, obesity, physical exertion, a low-fiber diet, chronic constipation, standing for a long time and prolonged sitting. He
Carotid Atherosclerosis Before and After Cardiac Rehab
Using carotid ultrasound, this study evaluated post-TIA patients to determine whether they might benefit from prospectively planned comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation.
How Are Saturated and Unsaturated Fats Different?
Knowing the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats, which are two main types of fats found in food, could help lower your cholesterol.
Effects of Walnuts on Cholesterol Levels
Walnuts are not only a great snack, but a dietary "super food" as well. Just a handful a day provides significant heart-healthy benefits. The American Diabetes Association states that walnuts contain polyunsaturated or "healthy" fats which help lower bad (LDL) cholesterol-a major risk factor for hea
What Is an Artificial Pace Maker?
An artificial pacemaker is a small mechanical device that is operated by a lithium battery. This device uses electrical impulses to keep the heart beating at a regular rate. Most pacemakers work on demand; they turn on and off when needed.
Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Lipid Effects
The American Heart Association has acknowledged that fish oils may decrease cardiovascular risks. Particularly in patients with hypertriglyceridemia, how do fatty acids produce TG-lowering effects?
Safety for Runners While Running in the Dark
For most people, there aren't enough hours in the day to finish all of the items on their to-do lists. Balancing family, work and a home is a full day's work. Because finding time to exercise is a challenge, it frequently remains unchecked on the to-do list. Many choose to run in the evening or in t
Types of Polymer Stents
Doctors can use a variety of polymer stents to treat arterial problems.Doctor image by Monika 3 Steps Ahead from Fotolia.comStents are tubes surgeons insert into collapsed or narrowed arteries. They are designed to increase blood flow through a problem portion of an artery. There are two...
New Device May Limit Stroke Damage
Several new experimental devices may change the face of stroke intervention by extending the treatment 'window' to eight hours or more.
What Foods Are Good to Lower Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is found in the bloodstream. Cholesterol in the human body is necessary and is used to produce cell membranes and some vital hormones. However, too much cholesterol is harmful because fatty deposits form in the blood vessels, decreasing blood flow to the heart an
How to Measure and Record Respiratory Rate
An injured person's respiratory rate will help the rescuer assess the injury, and is an important indicator of how the person is responding to treatment. Record the respiratory rate every 15 minutes and pass this information on to a medical professional when care is transferred.
Carotid Plaque Tissue Characteristics in ACS, Stable Angina
This study demonstrates the utility of the iPlaque system, a novel ultrasound image analysis software that enables the tissue components of carotid plaques to be visualized with high resolution.
Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Echocardiographic Assessment
Echocardiographic diagnosis and assessment of ischemic mitral regurgitation are critical to gauge prognosis after myocardial infarction. What is the best approach?
5 Ways to Prepare Flax: Recipes for Your Low-Cholesterol Diet
This article contains tips for adding ground flaxseed to your cholesterol-friendly diet. These tips are quick, easy, and delicious.
Stroke -- preventative surgeries
Preventive carotid artery surgery can reduce stroke risk by half in people with narrowing of the arteries but no symptoms.
Fetal Cell Transplants Can Work for Parkinson's
It's still an investigational procedure -- as well as a controversial one -- but for the first time, researchers have evidence that brain cells transplanted from fetal tissue into the brain of a Parkinson's disease patient work as intended.