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Looking to the new year? Don't forget the fat though!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2527509/I-stark-choice-sugar-free-diet-diabetes-just-look-says-Gloria-Hunniford.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2527509/I-stark-choice-sugar-free-diet...

•11 years ago

Scientists say an apple a day can do you just as much good. So... have statins been oversold? Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/

•11 years ago

Cholesterol Studies

Here's a handy link to scientific studies for anybody with an interest in researching the diet/heart disease hypothesis: http://christinecronau.com/studies/

Here's a handy link to scientific studies for anybody with an interest in resear...

•11 years ago

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Blood Pressure reading? Your blood pressure might not be as high as you think: Doctors say some older people may NOT need medication

Your blood pressure might not be as high as you think: Doctors say some older people may NOT need medication U.S. experts have recommended that adults over...

Your blood pressure might not be as high as you think: Doctors say some older pe...

•11 years ago

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What is Cardiac arrest ? Found this explanation in the copy of today's mail health section.

Medical terms decoded. This week: Cardiac arrest Very simply, a cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping. It is often confused with a heart attack...

Medical terms decoded. This week: Cardiac arrest Very simply, a cardiac arres...

•11 years ago

Cholesterol still high, why?

Despite following all the rules about diet & exercise, my LDL levels are 4.5, & my HDL 2. I can`t understand why. I`m female, 61, non smoker with a family...

Despite following all the rules about diet & exercise, my LDL levels are 4.5, & ...

•11 years ago

Spoke to soon!

I posted last week that my cholesterol was down to 4.5, well i had an appointment with the practice nurse yesterday, & she said that was just the LDL level. My...

I posted last week that my cholesterol was down to 4.5, well i had an appointmen...

•11 years ago

im healhy and fit don't drink or smoke, so how can my cholesterol be 7.2?

8st4lb 5.1" woman

8st4lb 5.1" woman

•11 years ago

Post stent implantation issue

7 weeks back, one stent implanted. Currently on medication [Plavix (150 MG), Lipitor (20 MG), beta-blocker (25 MG),Telmisartan (40 MG) ]. Having intermittent...

7 weeks back, one stent implanted. Currently on medication [Plavix (150 MG), Li...

•11 years ago

Hi, i'm very new to this!! i had a heart attack over 2 months ago and i really don't know how to cope. still getting funny pains, NEED HELP

HI, i had a heart attack 2 months ago, i am 37 years old used to smoke heavily but have now totally quit, i was always in good health generally before my...

HI, i had a heart attack 2 months ago, i am 37 years old used to smoke heavily...

•11 years ago

Not sure this is the right site to ask a question on diabetes but the site is always so helpful and I don't know where else to ask.

Diabetes UK seems hard to access and I don't have diabetes, I hope. I had an NHS health check last Feb and the urine glucose test was negative - test result...

Diabetes UK seems hard to access and I don't have diabetes, I hope. I had an NH...

•11 years ago

hello any one with advice my storey is ive had a triple by pass operation which failed in months had 2 stents done put on 80mg of statin for

over 2 yrs i have tried 3 different types of statins just feel awful on them my cholesterol was 4.8 i walk 5 days a week and i do 2 hrs a day at a brisk pace...

over 2 yrs i have tried 3 different types of statins just feel awful on them my ...

•11 years ago

24-hour BP monitor readings?

Am looking to understand BP over 24-hourr period. My wife started on a 24-hour BP monitor, the reading were yesterday at 3PM 160/134, this morning at 10 AM...

Am looking to understand BP over 24-hourr period. My wife started on a 24-hour B...

•11 years ago

HI All, I'm new to the community. I have Total Cholesterol of 6.05, LDL 3.69, HDL 1.68 and Triglycerides 1.47. Should I be on Statins

I'm 46 year old male, healthy, active non-smoker. Height 173 cm, weight 69 kgs. Normal blood pressure and no history of heart disease in the family.

I'm 46 year old male, healthy, active non-smoker. Height 173 cm, weight 69 kgs. ...

•11 years ago

after a heart attack. when should a Gp provide an appointment with a cardiologist?If i havent received any letter from them what should i do

•11 years ago

Spreading the Word

I have just come back from a GP appointment to get some more cholestagel. He asked if I would mind speaking to a fifth year medical student and he left the...

I have just come back from a GP appointment to get some more cholestagel. He ask...

•11 years ago

bisoprolol

hi, I am on the lowest dose of bisoprolol whilst awaiting a cardiac nuclear test following a "grey area" result from the treadmill test. (I don't want an...

hi, I am on the lowest dose of bisoprolol whilst awaiting a cardiac nuclear test...

•11 years ago

To take statin or not? Do we look for other options?

Found out that I had high cholesterol and high blood sugar two years ago, did not want to take any medication therefore went on life style change, going to gym...

Found out that I had high cholesterol and high blood sugar two years ago, did no...

•11 years ago

What are the latest NHS guidelines for home blood pressure monitoring?

I was told by my doctor to take it twice a day [I think she said random times, not sure on that] and take it twice/three times with a minute or two in...

I was told by my doctor to take it twice a day [I think she said random times, n...

•11 years ago

can anyone tell me what causes your pluse to stop then start again

•11 years ago

My Cholesterol is not going down.

Am 34 y.o. M. 185cm 85kg. my total Cholesterol 7.57, Triglycerides .94 ,HDL 1.35 , LDL 5.88 ,VLDL .43 , CHOL/HDL Ratio 5.68.This is my second test, I found out...

Am 34 y.o. M. 185cm 85kg. my total Cholesterol 7.57, Triglycerides .94 ,HDL 1.35...

•11 years ago