Good cholesterol (HDL, High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol) plays crucial role in reducing risk of heart diseases irrespective of amount of bad cholesterol (LDL Cholesterol). Higher the patient’s HDL; lower the risk of stroke or cardiovascular disease. Even if you can reduce LDL to low levels, it is of no use if you don’t have [...]
Problems in low cholesterol persons
September 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Media is concentrating on diseases associated with high cholesterol while overlooking diseases associated with low cholesterol.But, low cholesterol is also causing some diseases mainly psychiatric. We all know that low cholesterol diet is good for heart patients and prevents heart attacks.But other problems arise at the same time. Abnormally low levels [...]
Atherosclerosis – Pathology and prevention
May 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Atherosclerosis Pathology: Atherosclerosis means there is an obstruction to the flow of blood in big and medium sized vessels walls in the human body due to accumulation of fat patches or plaques. Usually the inner layer of blood vessel is smooth and slippery in nature. If there are creaks in this layer, then [...]
Protecting the heart – Prolonging the life
January 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
If we take proper care about our heart, the humans can add 10 years to their life span as per International agencies. How to stay away from Heart diseases: 1. Stay away from Smoking and Alcoholism. 2. Reduce stress and strain on the body. 3. Keep blood pressure under [...]
Heart attack – Signs, Symptoms and prevention
December 30, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Heart attack means death of heart muscle due to loss of blood supply to that heart part mainly due to obstruction in the blood vessel. One million americans are suffered by heart attack every year. Coronart heart disease is the leading cause of deaths in america. Heart attack control is of two types: [...]
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