currently in bad condition should i seek medical attention? ?
Posted November 30th, 2009Angel Aguilar 19 year old asked: october 28, 2008
i woke up took a hot shower, got outside it was cold.
i went to work, while i was working i felt something was hittin me like in my chest wall. is this normal? i was working my *** off.
then i got home i felt really tired, took [...]
Why does SoyJoy have cholesterol?
Posted November 27th, 2009Kevin asked: I tried an apple SoyJoy bar and really like it. Very tasty. Then I noticed on the label that it has 20MG of cholesterol! Yikes! I looked in my refrigerator and pantry and couldn’t find anything else that had that high of a cholesterol content.
I know there is such a thing as good [...]
Would the following help to increase Good Cholesterol (HDL) Levels?
Posted November 27th, 2009Phoona asked: I had my Cholesterol levels checked a few days ago and the Total Cholesterol and Bad Cholesterol levels are fine. However, the Good Cholesterol levels are low and I need to increase these. After some research I found that by doing the following in my daily routine I can increase the HDL levels:
1) [...]
Do I have a bad cold or the flu?
Posted November 26th, 2009mister? asked: Day #1 lightheadedness headache and fatigue
Day#2 watery nose sneezes with pain in joints, fatigue, mild fever with headache, ears feel congested, chest feels congested.
Day#3 short dry coughs, pain in joints, dry nose with nosebleed, chest hurts with coughs,mild headache
Day#4 longer dry coughs, chest feels congested, hurts with coughs, [...]
How To Raise My HDL (good cholesterol) Levels?
Posted November 25th, 2009Ms.Kimchi asked: I just had a simple blood test and my triglycerides are norma (103) and I got a good low LDL (bad cholesterol) level…107.
But my HDL is only 38! I was overweight three months prior to taking the blood test and during the three months prior to the test I lost 30lbs. [...]
20 year old female with very high cholesterol. what to avoid/take?
Posted November 23rd, 2009Gray asked: Hello, I am a 20 year old female who just found out about 7 months ago that I have high cholesterol. Back in October (after fasting) i got a blood test to check all my blood, and oddly enough my cholesterol came back at 234 and my “good cholesterol” was quite low. Well, [...]
Trying to gain weight the healthy way.any suggestions or tips?
Posted November 22nd, 2009Lovin’ Life As Mama & Wife asked: I’m trying to eat healthier after a very bad cholesterol test this summer. I am an itinerant teacher that travels between four different school districts and my passion was a quick, easy lunch at McDonald’s every day last school year….an entire 10 months of terrible eating! [...]
Cholesterol lowering medication, which one is best?
Posted November 21st, 2009pat k asked: What is the best cholesterol lowering medicine? I had a heart attack two years ago with triple bypass surgery at University of Virginia Hospital. I prescribed Vytorin by UVA. My total cholesterol was staying below 200. My family doctor switched me to Zocor about two months ago and my level went to [...]
I have both bad numbers in the HDL and LDL category – how much does my family history count for?
Posted November 20th, 2009orangedream asked: I recently got my lab results back and I have both bad numbers in the HDL and LDL category. I’m 5′3″ and am 110 lbs. and previous to my results, I exercised only about twice a week (I’m constantly walking on campus everyday though) and ate a mix of healthy and junk food. [...]
Can low-dose birth control increase cholesterol?
Posted November 16th, 2009; asked: I am in my 20s, closer to being underweight than overweight, don’t have a terrible diet though I could eat healthier…. and recently I found out that my cholesterol was “elevated.” The bad cholesterol was higher than it should be and the good was lower than it should be.
I can’t think of a [...]