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Interesting TV Programme

BBC" 11.20 tonight. Horizon. Fat VS Sugar. Not a truly scientific show but they do quote some accepted studies and gives some interesting results for blood...

BBC" 11.20 tonight. Horizon. Fat VS Sugar. Not a truly scientific show but they...

•11 years ago

low calorie diets and blood sugar levels.

After the discussions on type II diabetes, I was reminded of this article http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/may/12/type-2-diabetes-diet-cure about a...

After the discussions on type II diabetes, I was reminded of this article http:/...

•11 years ago

Serrapeptase does any one use this supplement ? ive read about dr hans nieper a german physician who used it on his patients to clear there

plaque from there arterys thank you.

plaque from there arterys thank you.

•11 years ago

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Is drinking water helping to reduce heart attacks??

HEART ATTACKS AND WATER ! How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the...

HEART ATTACKS AND WATER ! How many folks do you know who say they don't want to ...

•11 years ago

Lack of NHS FH testing (again)

I went to the lipid clinic today, and, as I expected was told that the foundation trust don't pay for FH testing as it is too expensive. The consultant said...

I went to the lipid clinic today, and, as I expected was told that the foundatio...

•11 years ago

My husband was changed from Simvastatin to Avorastatin...I have noticed a marked decline in his memory. Anyone else experienced this?

•11 years ago

useful info on risk in familial hypercholesterolaemia.

This is a really helpful study to take a look at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2563208/ It shows that the risks of familial...

This is a really helpful study to take a look at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm...

•11 years ago

Has anybody found a link between weight gain and taking statins?

•11 years ago

Cholesterol results still high after 12 months.

My cholesterol has gone from 7.8 to 7 with an HDL 1.4 and LDL 4.5. My cholesterol has always been 6 something for about 20 years and at the time the nurse...

My cholesterol has gone from 7.8 to 7 with an HDL 1.4 and LDL 4.5. My cholester...

•11 years ago

What are the views on this? http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/bill-abraham-heart-disease-prevention/statins-win-again-a-new-study-confir

•11 years ago

Has anybody any direct experience of the diets prescribed by Dean Ornish and Caldwell Esselstyn to 'Reverse heart disease'?

I came across Dean Ornish and Caldwell Esselstyn on the internet, both have done extensive studies of diet on heart disease. I have just started their...

I came across Dean Ornish and Caldwell Esselstyn on the internet, both have don...

•11 years ago

Feeling really fed up. My HbA1c results came in today and they are 41mmol/mol or 5.9% - exactly the same as they were eleven months ago

when I had the NHS health check. They focused at the time on hypertension and the doc never mentioned this HbA1c figure tiIl I accessed my medical notes online...

when I had the NHS health check. They focused at the time on hypertension and th...

•11 years ago

Really Useful site for unbiased medical data

I would really recommend this site for people who are looking for data on statins and alternatives....

I would really recommend this site for people who are looking for data on statin...

•11 years ago

Elevated cholesterol but no signs of inflammation?

I have closely followed all the debates about statins, and sugar vs. saturated fat, and am a believer that the pharmaceutical industry has vastly overplayed...

I have closely followed all the debates about statins, and sugar vs. saturated f...

•11 years ago

Be careful of the statin dosage that is prescribed

I thought it might be useful to share some recent experiences I had with 2 friends and 1 family member who are all taking a statin-lowering drug called...

I thought it might be useful to share some recent experiences I had with 2 frien...

•11 years ago

Fed up of being messed about by the NHS

About a year ago I had a couple of nasty skin infections so I went to the GP for antibiotics and she ran a comprehensive set of tests. As it was before...

About a year ago I had a couple of nasty skin infections so I went to the GP for...

•11 years ago

Sugar reduction, reduce by 30% to halt a wave of heart disease and death! and DODO food plan?

There were many comments on this site on sugar and food intake control! Do we take a note of what the paper says? please take a look at the copy of today's...

There were many comments on this site on sugar and food intake control! Do we ta...

•11 years ago

I have a Blood pressure issue.

My right arm gives a reading of 130/80, which I believe is the top end of a normal reading, but my left arm gives a reading of 130/95.. verified by 2 nurses....

My right arm gives a reading of 130/80, which I believe is the top end of a norm...

•11 years ago

Interesting articles on this site re health and diet: www.drdingle.com

Appears to be well known in Australia, worth a look

Appears to be well known in Australia, worth a look

•11 years ago

can you suffer from angina for a number of years without it being detected.

are these angina symptoms?chest,back,shoulder,neck pain accompanied by sweating and a closing sensation in the throat.symptoms hit hard for a few minutes then...

are these angina symptoms?chest,back,shoulder,neck pain accompanied by sweating ...

•11 years ago

Blood Test Results

I had a routine blood test at the end of December whilst at my GP re-ordering my cholesterol tablets, and he has written to say that my iron stores are a...

I had a routine blood test at the end of December whilst at my GP re-ordering my...

•11 years ago

post cabg

home a week since cabg but faint from low iron taking the pills so guess that will sort it out but a problem i have is thumping heartbeat which feels irregular...

home a week since cabg but faint from low iron taking the pills so guess that wi...

•11 years ago

Testing cholesterol

Hi everyone, I know this may be a really blonde dumb question to some people, but how can I find out what and check my cholesterol levels on a regular basis,...

Hi everyone, I know this may be a really blonde dumb question to some people, bu...

•11 years ago

Magnesium testing on NHS?

Did ask my GP for Magnesium RBC testing. The response was, this is in experimental stages, may not be available on NHS, but will investigate. Can get private...

Did ask my GP for Magnesium RBC testing. The response was, this is in experiment...

•11 years ago