(BlackDoctor.org) -- A variety of things can affect the cholesterol levels in your blood. Some of these things you can control and others ... Read More
Cholesterol
Signs and Symptoms: High Blood Cholesterol
There are usually no signs or symptoms of high blood cholesterol. Many people don't know that their cholesterol level is too high. ... Read More
Cholesterol-Heart Disease Connection
What does cholesterol have to do with heart disease? The Framingham Heart Study established that high blood cholesterol is a risk factor ... Read More
How to Read Food Labels
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 ... Read More
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read More