Everyone age 20 and older should have their cholesterol measured at least once every 5 years. It is best to have a blood test called a “lipoprotein profile” to find out your cholesterol numbers. This blood test is done after a 9- to 12-hour fast and gives information about your total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, and Triglycerides (another form of fat in your blood). HDL (good) cholesterol protects against heart disease, so for HDL, higher numbers are bet
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MANILA, Philippines – Some may think that men are more prone to heart disease than women. In reality, though, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among women: the older a woman gets, the more likely she is prone to heart disease. The even sadder part about this is women are less likely to survive after a heart attack. Dr. Jeffrey Berger, assistant professor of medicine and director of cardiovascular thrombosis at New York University, said, “The difference (between men and women
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If your healthcare provider has ever seemed preoccupied with your cholesterol levels, there may be a good reason why. While cholesterol is only one in a series of risk factors for heart disease and cardiovascular disease, it is “the one that your doctor has the most control over,” said Dr. Clint Bunker, family practice physician at Intermountain’s Cedar City Clinic. Some heart and cardiovascular disease risk factors are beyond our control, including gender (men are at greater risk), age (more
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Some people turn to smokeless tobacco products such as snuff and chewing tobacco as a substitute for cigarettes in the belief that these products are less harmful than inhaled tobacco. Unfortunately, this doesn’t appear to be the case. The National Cancer Institute on their website points out that products such as snuff and chewing tobacco contain at least twenty-eight different carcinogens. These carcinogens increase the risk of a variety of oral cancers such as mouth and lip cancer. A recent s
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Smoking causes cancer, emphysema and heart disease. It’s no secret that smoking deteriorates one’s health, yet kicking the bad habit remains a difficult task. New research reveals how your own memories may make quitting even harder. Researchers explain why many smokers urge to light up after meals, while drinking alcohol or driving home from work. The brain normally connects environmental cues with the things that support our existence, guiding healthy and successful lives. The brain rewards u
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Smoking causes cancer, emphysema and heart disease. It’s no secret that smoking deteriorates one’s health, yet kicking the bad habit remains a difficult task. New research reveals how your own memories may make quitting even harder. Researchers explain why many smokers urge to light up after meals, while drinking alcohol, or driving home from work. The brain normally connects environmental cues with the things that support our existence, guiding healthy and successful lives. The brain rewards
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It has long been suspected that smoking and gum disease are interrelated. Thanks to recent studies, that link has pretty much been proven. We have all long known that smoking is dangerous to your health. It can cause heart disease, including heart attacks. It can lead to strokes and aneurysm. Naturally it can lead to lung and throat cancer, not to mention many others. Your breath smells, your teeth get stained, and respiratory problems and infections are practically a given. As it turns out, s
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Cigarette Smoking Problems Cigarette smoking, the most common form of tobacco use, causes the majority of preventable death and disease in the world each year. Anyone who smokes is at greater risk for several diseases, but poor and underserved populations often have higher smoking rates. smoking is responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, and bladder. Cigarette smoking also causes heart disease and stroke. Cigarette Smoking Problems * The toxic ingredients will t
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