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Diabetes can put you at risk for heart disease, kidney disease, atherosclerosis, nerve damage, infection, blindness. event management company About eleven million…
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When you go out hunting for your perfect wedding venue, falling in love with the beauty of the place is inevitable. The more you look, more get confused. With a little knowledge about what to look for when deciding on a wedding venue, selecting one gets easier. At least the burden lessens if nothing… Read More »
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You’ve probably heard that
having high cholesterol is bad for you, but do you REALLY
understand what it means and why? Believe it or not, it is normal
to have cholesterol in your body. It is found in your blood and
cells, and it is important to a healthy body because it supports
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Americans are getting fatter and sicker by the minute, sad but true. I mean, if you look at the statistics then there is no other conclusion possible. Don't worry, I'm not going to bore you with statistics - percentages, numbers and U.S. trends, but do I even have to? Just take a stroll… Read More »
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Many consumers use red yeast rice as an alternative to statin drugs for lowering LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. However, a brief description and word of caution are warranted. Red yeast rice has been around for centuries, first described in ancient Chinese writing as early as 800 AD. Red yeast… Read More »
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I don’t always pour myself a glass of wine with dinner. Frankly, there are days when I’d rather “spend” those extra calories on a larger dinner portion or dessert. After all, a 5-ounce glass of wine has about 120 calories, a 12-ounce beer has 150 and mixed drinks like pina coladas or margaritas can boast 300+ calories. But what I often forget is that when it comes to drinks, it’s not just about the calories. There are health reasons to drink—or not—too. Read More »
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I was disturbed by a short exchange I had with my ten-year old-daughter today. I told her we would be cooking a cholesterol-free dinner tonight, because one of our guests is trying to lower her cholesterol without medication, to which my dear daughter replied, “She should eat Cheerios.”…
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DietsInReview.com Our bodies naturally produce
cholesterol. The amount you produce is dependent on
genetics. It’s not inherently bad as you need cholesterol for
various bodily functions. However, too much cholesterol can be
unhealthy. The American Heart… Read More »
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A couple of weeks ago, I confessed how many times I sat in my doctor's office with a list of questions and then clammed up out of nervousness or embarrassment or in trying to be polite, and never asked what I wanted to know.
When I got the opportunity to interview cardiologist Dr. Annabelle Volgman, I saw it as an opportunity to find out some of the answers I'd been seeking, and I asked you to add your own questions to the list as well. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (7) | Blog
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The Food and Drug Administration wants Cheerios' advertising to not mention that it lowers cholesterol. Presently Cheerios is claiming, "lower your cholesterol 4 percent in six weeks". Read More »
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