Grocery stores are packed with aisle after aisle of different types and brands of foods. The food label can help you to make sense of how to choose healthy foods. Here are some ... Read More
Cholesterol
New Food Label: Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, and Cholesterol
Q: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring that, by January 2006, food labels list the amount of trans fat together with saturated fat and cholesterol. What is trans ... Read More
NATURAL REMEMDIES FOR DIVERTICULITIS
Adhering to a high-fiber diet is one key to keeping diverticular disease at bay. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may help you manage this ... Read More
Take Control of Your High Cholesterol
Take control of your cholesterol to lower your heart disease risk. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful: What You Need To ... Read More
The Heart Healthy Diet
In order to keep your LDL and your risk for heart disease low, you should start on the Heart Healthy Diet. The Heart Healthy Diet is an eating plan that can help keep your blood ... Read More
How Is High Blood Cholesterol Treated?
The main goal of cholesterol-lowering treatment is to lower your LDL level enough to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or other diseases caused by hardening of the ... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to worry about lowering my blood cholesterol now that I'm over 65? A: Yes. Older Americans have the Nation's highest rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) and can ... Read More
Diverticulosis And Diverticulitis
Many people have small pouches in the lining of the colon, or large intestine, that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Multiple pouches are ... Read More
Cholesterol Lowering Medications
In some cases, you may need to take a cholesterol-lowering medicine in addition to making the life habit changes already mentioned to reach the LDL cholesterol goal recommended by ... Read More
Lowering Your Cholesterol
Too much cholesterol (ko-LES-ter-ol) in the blood, or high blood cholesterol, can be serious. People with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease. ... Read More