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TwitterNormal cholesterol levels in men over 50 should be less than 200. Because high cholesterol is a leading contributor to heart disease and other chronic illnesses, many doctors recommend that men over the age of 50 receive annual physicals that include cholesterol readings. During the examination, your doctor will screen your blood and compare your [...]
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Healthy Heart Secrets Revealed!
Cardiology Topics: Heart Diseases Blood Pressure Cholesterol Levels Triglycerides Levels Clogged Arteries Stroke Poor Circulation Varicose Veins Information on how to maintain a healthy heart is widely available and has been discussed numerous times by leading cardiologists. However, that does not stop thousands of people around the world from dying daily due to heart diseases [...]
Understanding Cholesterol HDL Ratio Chart
Understanding the cholesterol HDL ratio chart is important, because these ratios can help determine the risk for heart disease and help evaluate whether your cholesterol numbers are high or not. Cholesterol readings can include HDL, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides, and the ratio of each can show whether your risk of heart disease is high or [...]
Adenosine Stress Test Side Effects
An adenosine stress test is done after a drug called adenosine is administered in the arm by IV. When adenosine is given, the body reacts like it is exercising. Pictures are taken with a specialized camera which will view blood as it flows to the heart. This type of test is performed by a nuclear [...]
Cholesterol Readings for Women
Cholesterol readings for anyone, whether for men or women, can be confusing. There is the good and bad cholesterol that many do not remember which should be the high and which the low. The HDL, or high density lipoprotein, should remain high, while the LDL, or low density protein should remain low. If a woman’s [...]
Good and Bad Cholesterol Numbers – How They Relate to Diet?
Since we really are what we eat, good and bad cholesterol has much to do with the foods we consume. If high fat foods are continuously included in our diet, the cholesterol readings will not be normal. The LDL cholesterol, or bad cholesterol, will be too high. The HDL, or good cholesterol, will be too [...]
End Stage Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
When the heart doesn’t pump the sufficient amount of blood through the body, and arteries are insufficiently performing, a condition by the name of congestive heart failure, or CHF, will occur. As this happens, fluids will accumulate in various areas. Feet and ankles will swell, and the lungs will be affected as well. The four [...]
Removing Plaque from Arteries – Top 10 Diseases to Prevent!
It is no secret that taking care of your cardio and peripheral vascular system is important. One of the preventive steps you can take is to reduce risk of many dangerous diseases by removing plaque from arteries. Below we compiled a list of to 10 reasons why we think removing plaque from arteries is so [...]