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Cholesterol Management
The triad in the management of high cholesterol is dietary life styles, exercise, and medications. Several diseases and drugs can cause high cholesterol, but for most people, a high-fat diet, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, or inherited risk factors are the main causes.
High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is the presence of high cholesterol in the blood. It?s not a disease but a metabolic disorder secondary to many diseases. It contributes coronary heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.
Good and bad cholesterol
Cholesterol is a soft, fat like, waxy substance found in the blood stream and in all body's cells. Cholesterol is an important part of a healthy body. Hypercholesterolemia is the medical term for high levels of blood cholesterol
Diet in high cholesterol
Diet rich in fatty foods, junk foods and oily foods are the major risk factors for high cholesterol levels. So a good control on diet will reduce the complications like diabetes, hypertension, stroke and coronary artery disease. Exercise with diet are the primary line of management with
Best cholesterol lowering foods
Consuming certain foods has been proven to help lower cholesterol levels, thus helping you to avoid cholesterol medications or take a lower dose of medicines. Olive oil is good for you, not only because it does not raise your ?bad cholesterol? (LDL), but also because it actually lowers it without bringing down your ?good cholesterol? (HDL). Walnuts are a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids that keep your arteries healthy and supple. In scientific studies, regular walnut consumption was seen to significantly reduce blood cholesterol. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for your health in more ways than one. And their benefits include lowering blood cholesterol.
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How can I safely RAISE my cholesterol levels?
For years, I have had unusually low cholesterol readings - as low as 99 total cholesterol. For the same period of time I have been dealing with anxiety issues and depression. I recently found studies that linked the two. I have one child and notices that all my anxiety/depression issues resolved during pregnancy (a time when the body naturally raises the cholesterol levels) As such, I would like to raise my cholesterol levels in order to...
Cholesterol
My total cholesterol and triglycerides are on the higher side like above 200. What should I do?
cholesterol level?
My cholestral level is very high 9.0. but i eat vegetables most of time. Why? The doctors also say hereiditary. Any thing I can do?
cholesterol levels?
i had a blood test recently (not cheaking for cholesterol) but he told me anyway that mine was 5.3, is this healthy??? i dont undertsand cholesterol, so what do i do if its to high?? how do i find out if its too high?? any web sites or personal experience that would answer this question is gratley appreciated. thank you
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Health Tips related to Safe cholesterol level

Garlic Helps Decrease Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Levels
Adding garlic to your daily food will help lowering blood sugar and decrease cholesterol levels.
Keep Track of Your Sugar Level
People with high cholesterol and blood pressure are at increased risk of diabetes. Regular testing can help early diagnosis and treatment.
Most important risk factor
Total cholesterol level >200mg/dL is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for heart disease.
Avoid alcohol
Avoid alcohol even in moderation has been found to reduce the chances of falling pregnant. Once pregnant there has been no safe level of alcohol identified. So ideally avoid alcohol all together.
Exercise and stress and glucose level
Exercise helps reduce stress, which can raise your glucose level.

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Pravastatin
Adjunct to diet for reducing elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in clients with primary hypercholesterolemia (type IIa and IIb) when the response to a diet with restricted saturated fat and cholesterol has not been effective. Reduce the risk of heart attack and slow progression of coronary atherosclerosis in those with hypercholesterolemia and heart disease. Investigational: To lower cholesterol levels in those with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, diabetic dyslipidemia in non-insulin-dependent diabetics, hypercholesterolemia secondary to nephrotic syndrome, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in those not completely devoid of LDL receptors but who have a decreased level of LDL receptor activity
Fluvastatin
Adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in clients with primary hypercholesterolemia. The lipid-lowering effects of fluvastatin are enhanced when it is combined with a bile-acid binding resin or with niacin
Atrovastatin
Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in primary hypercholesterolemia (Types IIa and IIb) when the response to diet and other nondrug measures alone have been inadequate
Simvastatin
Adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in types IIa and IIb hypercholesterolemia when the response to diet and other approaches have been inadequate. Prophylaxis of heart attack and decrease in incidence of cardiac death in those with CHD and elevated cholesterol levels. Investigational: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, diabetic dyslipidemia in non-insulin-dependent diabetes, hyperlipidemia secondary to the nephrotic syndrome, and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in clients with defective LDL receptors
Lovastatin
As an adjunct to diet in primary hypercholesterolemia (types IIa and IIb) in clients with a significant risk of CAD and who have not responded to diet or other measures. May also be useful in clients with combined hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia. To slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in clients with CAD in order to lower total and LDL cholesterol levels. Investigational: Diabetic dyslipidemia, nephrotic hyperlipidemia, familial dysbetalipoproteinemia, and familial combined hyperlipidemia
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