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Benefits of Eating a Low Cholesterol Diet
Most of your cholesterol is made by the liver. But your diet supplies enough cholesterol to make you sick. If you want to keep healthy cholesterol levels, you should watch what you eat. By eating the right foods you ensure your cholesterol is in the normal range.
LDL Cholesterol And Heart Disease
LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as "bad" cholesterol and for good reason. If your levels are too high you are at a greater risk for problems like a heart attack and stroke. Fortunately there are some simple things you can do to make sure your cholesterol levels are where they need
Midodrine: Current Status in the Treatment of Hypotension
Midodrine has found widespread use in the treatment of low blood pressure and neurocardiogenic syncope.
Renal Impairment and Outcomes After Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation
Does renal impairment affect restenosis with sirolimus-eluting stents?
Wine and Health Research - The Power of Procyanidins - The Real French Paradox
Imagine that in future procyanidin pills are recommended just as aspirin is today. Such are the healthy properties of procyanidin, this is a possibility.
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally - A Look at Children With High Cholesterol
There are raising cases of children with high cholesterol, we take a look at what it and what can be done. What is high cholesterol?
Egg Yolk Nutrition Facts Explained - And The Health Benefits Of Eggs
An explanation of the health benefits of eggs. And why the egg yolk gets a bad deal when it comes to nutrition and cholesterol.
A Healthy Heart Means Healthier Living
Keeping your heart healthy means you need to live a healthier life, which includes physical exercise, less stress, relaxation and a good healthy range of foods and drinks. A lot of people think of a healthy life as needing to go on a diet, this is of course not the case. Find out how you can live a
Steroids for Prevention of Restenosis in Bare-metal Stents
Can treatment with steroids before bare-metal-stent insertion delay restenosis - and provide additional benefit through reductions in adverse clinical events?
Interpreting Changes in Quality of Life in Atrial Fibrillation
Learn more about monitoring the effects of interventions in patients with atrial fibrillation.
5 Ways To Eliminate Bad Fats From Your Diet With Healthier Substitutes
For many years scientists have known about a link between fat intake and heart disease, this discovery has led to many people erroneously cutting all fat from their diet. We now know that not all fat that is harmful, but rather specifically saturated and trans fats that should be limited. In fact, t
Clinical Outcomes for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in North America
Do most women recover from peripartum cardiomyopathy?
Heart Disease and Exercise
Exercise -- especially aerobic exercise -- is key to good health for people with heart disease. WebMD provides you guidelines for starting and sticking with a program.
Heart Disease and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Learn more from WebMD about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, thickening of the heart muscle, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Statin Side Effects - 3 Side Effects You Need to Know About!
Statin side effects are no laughing matter. And while at times stain drugs may be necessary, you need to know what's worse -- the side effects or your heart condition! You might be hurting your health more than helping it with statins.
Changes in Beliefs About Medications During Long-Term Care for IHD
Do beliefs about medications affect adherence and outcomes among patients in LTC settings?
Heart Failure-Living With Heart Failure
Your attitude and level of participation in your treatment can strongly impact how you feel. Taking care of yourself will help you feel better and improve your health so that you can enjoy life. Taking your medicines as directed, controlling your diet, and getting regular exercise are lifestyle ...
Homocysteine, Lipoprotein(a), and Restenosis
What is the relationship between lipoprotein(a) concentrations and restenosis, and is restenosis a predictable event?
What cocaine does to the heart
Cocaine has several negative and life-threatening effects on the cardiovascular system, and makes heart disease a challenge to treat.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Disease
WebMD answers questions about the basics of coronary heart disease.