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FREE PRESCRIPTIONS

Hello all As my hubby takes statins (newly diagnosed) will he be able to get free prescriptions as its a life long medication? I know you can buy season...

Hello all As my hubby takes statins (newly diagnosed) will he be able to get ...

Wow, how ‘unlucky’ can you get?

“The previous nutritional advice in the UK to limit the intake of all carbohydrates as a means of weight control now runs counter to current thinking and...

“The previous nutritional advice in the UK to limit the intake of all carbohydra...

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10 years ago Loren Cordain feared saturated fat, what's his view now he's reviewed the latest evidence?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52A3ayfxfTs&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52A3ayfxfTs&feature=player_embedded

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Inflammation not LDL the real culprit?

http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/is-inflammation-not-ldl-cholesterol-the-real-culprit-behind-heart-disease/ What does everyone thing of this article?

http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/is-inflammation-not-ldl-cholesterol-the-real-cu...

Interesting article - saying heterozygous FH with no family history of early CVD gives no higher risk of CVD than normal

Not sure of the accuracy of this but its interesting to me as I have been diagnosed with FH but have no family history of premature CVD...

Not sure of the accuracy of this but its interesting to me as I have been diagno...

Checks to stop heart attacks

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/321452/Simple-checks-to-stop-heart-attacks Anyone seen this and what do we think?

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/321452/Simple-checks-to-stop-heart-attacks ...

no symptoms, sporty, 80% LAD blockage to CABG or not?

My husband is a 50 year old, very fit (mountain bikes 4 * 1.5 hours per week, 1* 3 hours and plays squash 2 times) - he is a pilot so regulary does stress...

My husband is a 50 year old, very fit (mountain bikes 4 * 1.5 hours per week, 1*...

Chest Pain

I recently suffered pains in the chest, this started as a dull just to the left of the Sternum which was on and off during the day never at night that I am...

I recently suffered pains in the chest, this started as a dull just to the left ...

Serum urea level 6.8 (2.5-6.5) Serum chloride 105 (99-109) is this ok please.

Serum urea level 6.8 (2.5-6.5) Serum chloride 105 (99-109) is this ok please.

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Statin Myopathy

This the article I was searching for. It is extremely detailed and very comprehensive.The main points are; Statin Myopathies are much more common in the...

This the article I was searching for. It is extremely detailed and very comprehe...

Cholesterol level

16 months ago I had a mild MI whilst trail mountaining biking in extreme cold. At the time my cholesterol was found to be 7.8 and I've had a blood test this...

16 months ago I had a mild MI whilst trail mountaining biking in extreme cold. A...

Please can anyone tell me how often Cholesterol needs to be checked. I take statins and had heart attack and stents 3 years ago. thanks

Statins in the press

I'm sure those who read the papers have seen the 'statin' information on the front page today (e.g. telegraph) and published in the Lancet....

I'm sure those who read the papers have seen the 'statin' information on the fro...

Muscle Cramps.

This morning at 5am I leapt out of bed with an agonising cramp in my right calf. It is still sore 5 hours later. I am really upset about this as I have been...

This morning at 5am I leapt out of bed with an agonising cramp in my right calf....

Insurance

I'm currently renewing my annual travel insurance, and I noticed that one of the conditions on pre existing conditions is\" Have you been referred to a...

I'm currently renewing my annual travel insurance, and I noticed that one of the...

I have FH and am in a quandary regarding diet following recent revelation that there's no link between high cholesterol & heart disease?!

I was diagnosed with familial hypercholestrolaemia (FH) when I was 4. I have never really done much to actively help my FH (as a child I was on a low fat diet...

I was diagnosed with familial hypercholestrolaemia (FH) when I was 4. I have nev...

LCHF

I often refer people to 'Diet Doc' -Andreas Eenfeldt's site as a good place to start research on 'Low Carb High Fat' lifestyle (LCHF). Things are changing...

I often refer people to 'Diet Doc' -Andreas Eenfeldt's site as a good place to s...

Metabolic Syndrome - the cause of perpetual inflammation

Processed carbs lead to too much blood glucose- leads to overproduction of insulin - leads to insulin resistance (like having rusty locks on the body cell...

Processed carbs lead to too much blood glucose- leads to overproduction of insul...

NICE consultation on walking and cycling strategy

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PHG/Wave20/84/Consultation/Latest

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/PHG/Wave20/84/Consultation/Latest

Healthy diet

New to this site. I am actually posting this question on behalf of my hubby. Who has a very healthy diet, eats lots of veggies,beans lentils cos im a...

New to this site. I am actually posting this question on behalf of my hubby. Wh...

Gary Taubes

Below is a link to the latest article by Gary Taubes. For those who haven't come across him before he is the author of a seminal book called 'Good Calories,...

Below is a link to the latest article by Gary Taubes. For those who haven't com...

Medication

Is anyone taking Bezalip Mono as mediaction?

Is anyone taking Bezalip Mono as mediaction?

Shelf Life

Sorry for the blitz post, but patch14 commented on shelf life of foods and I couldn't put the attached photo up to reply. The picture is of a contraband...

Sorry for the blitz post, but patch14 commented on shelf life of foods and I cou...

Dr Donald Miller, Cardiologist.

http://www.ctsnet.org/home/dwmiller Thought you might like to browse this article by Dr Miller. Above are his credentials. The article below nicely sums...

http://www.ctsnet.org/home/dwmiller Thought you might like to browse this art...

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Sugar and Childhood Obesity

(Further to my post on exercise and my questioning on how much effect it had on a child’s weight gain). Whilst exercise undoubtedly has some effect on a...

(Further to my post on exercise and my questioning on how much effect it had on ...

Fibre in the Diet

I have found the articles about cholesterol in the diet very interesting but have noticed that fibre in the diet has never been included. I've always...

I have found the articles about cholesterol in the diet very interesting but hav...

Uffe Ravnskov

I was out on my walk this morning listening to Jimmy Moore's podcast interviewing Uffe Ravnskov:...

I was out on my walk this morning listening to Jimmy Moore's podcast interviewin...

Harlan Krumholz

Interesting video regarding a cardiologist's take on current cholesterol/statin guidelines:...

Interesting video regarding a cardiologist's take on current cholesterol/statin ...

The Straight dope on Cholesterol.

Dr. Peter Attia has started a fascinating (at least to me) series of articles on cholesterol. The information is pretty detailed, but for those not interested...

Dr. Peter Attia has started a fascinating (at least to me) series of articles on...