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Cholesterol Level Health Risks - Articles
On Site Health Fairs: Why Employees Should Know Their Cholesterol Levels
by
Fiona G.
Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:30pm
than a million American have heart attacks, and about a half million people die from heart disease.
Save your company money by incorporating a health fair with cholesterol testing during benefits month. Employees can learn their risk category, therapeutic lifestyle changes and drug treatment information.
For more information about lowering
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Low cholesterol levels associated with depression and other mental health issues
by
Dr. John B.
Posted
Thu 22 Jul 2010 3:05pm
for this stance. And one major reason for this is the fact that low levels of cholesterol are associated with enhanced risk of death, perhaps most notably from increased risk of cancer [1-4... cholesterol levels and enhanced risk of mortality occurs in younger people too [5].
It has also been suggested the relationship between low cholesterol and enhanced risk of mortality
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Improve your health! Exactly how to Lower Cholesterol Levels
by
Lucy J.
Posted
Mon 23 Aug 2010 11:47am
There has been a lot in the media concerning the risks of a high cholesterol level. It’s not just hype either; studies have shown that a high cholesterol quantity is directly linked to a higher risk of cardiac arrest, stroke and cardiovascular illness. So that you can live healthy, you have to get that number in order and for many of us
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High cholesterol level linked to higher prostate cancer risk
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Dr. John Z.
Posted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:06am
Heart health isn’t the only reason to pay attention to cholesterol levels: Research has shown that cholesterol plays an important role in prostate health as well. September has been designated both National Prostate Health Month and National Cholesterol Education Month, and the American Urological Association (AUA) and the AUA Foundation are urging
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Better Cholesterol Level Less Risk of Disease
by
Lucy J.
Posted
Sun 01 Jun 2008 11:01pm
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LDL cholesterol sticks to the walls of the arteries. High levels of LDL can form plaque on the arterial walls that may eventually cause clogging in the blood passageway... cholesterol HDL (high density lipoprotein) monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, these on the other hand lower the levels of LDL by helping to transport the LDL to the liver where
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