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5 Foods to Boost Good Cholesterol

This article lists 5 basic foods that can potentially boost your good cholesterol levels. These foods are inexpensive and can be found at any local grocery store.HDL stands for high density lipoproteins and is often referred to as "good" cholesterol. These proteins transport cholesterol in the blood. If your levels are too high, your risk of heart disease decreases, and likewise, if your levels are low, you risk increases.There...
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Natural Omega 3 - Lowering Cholesterol & Heart Disease Risk Without a Sweat

Why do you need natural omega3 in your body? This is because these fatty acids are essential for the development and function of the brain.They have the ability to lower down your triglyceride levels, so you don't have to be prone to cardiovascular diseases.Moreover, they possess therapeutic effects, which help people who are suffering from depression and bipolar disorders to recover quickly.The question now is this: where...
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Heart Disease Prevention - The Three Most Important Things You Can Do

There is a lot of talk these days about cardiovascular disease and being heart healthy. That's not surprising, considering that cardiovascular disease is still the number one preventable cause of death, and results in serious loss of function, lifestyle and well-being for many others. Surgeries and treatments to correct problems after they have developed have saved many lives, but what if we worked at preventing these ailments...
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Cholesterol - Don't Panic Just Yet - You Can Have Complete Control Over Your Cholesterol

Did you know that the study of cholesterol is actually a relatively recent idea? Cholesterol is a natural function of the human body and a 1951 government study illustrates just how it affects us today.That study was conducted in Korea by pathologists sent from the Pentagon and revealed astonishing results to the medical community of that time. They autopsied 2,000 soldiers that had lost their lives during the war effort, finding...
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LDL Cholesterol - What is Low Density Lipoprotein?

LDL cholesterol stands for low-density lipoprotein, which is a form of lipoprotein that moves triglycerides and cholesterol to peripheral tissues, from the liver. It is at times given the nickname of "bad cholesterol." High levels of LDL may direct the view of a patient's medical condition to an underlying disease, in some cases cardiovascular issues.Along with this form, there are four others to make a total of five kinds...
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EECP - Enhanced External Counterpulsation

EECP is an enhanced external counterpulsation. It is cost effective, non invasive, non surgical, non pharmaceutical, out patient therapy for Angina, Heart attack and heart failure patients. It is FDA (USA) and NHS (UK) approved.How is EECP Performed?During EECP Patient lies on bed of machine. Three or five electrodes are applied to the chest to record a constant ECG.A Plethysmograph is applied to index finger to record a tracing...
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Foods High in Cholesterol - Their Effects on the Onset of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular diseases is one of the leading cause of mortality nowadays. But the question is what are the causes of this disease? What are the predisposing factors and the possible results if cardiovascular problems will not be avoided as early as we can?Is it true that foods high in cholesterol is the number one source of fats that contribute in having cardiovascular diseases? Are there any procedures that we can perform...
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Can You Really Clear Clogged Arteries With Fish Oil?

It seems too good to be true: you can actually clear out your clogged arteries and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease just by incorporating certain types of fish into your diet.It is great news for health conscious people and those already suffering from cardiovascular issues around the world. However, most people including many researchers find this simple solution hard to believe, or do not understand why it is...
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The Truth About Tuna

Just ask the American Heart Association tuna is great for you! In fact, it's so great, that the AHA recommends that adults eat at least two servings of tuna each week in order to promote heart health and resilience to cardiovascular disease, stroke and high blood pressure.However, before you head out to stock up on cans of tuna, let's reexamine that direction:The AHA recommends that adults eat at least two servings of tuna...
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Five Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

Year after year, studies have shown that cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the United States. The World Health Organization counts heart disease as the leading cause of death in high income countries. In lower income nations, heart disease is one of the top 5 causes of mortality. What is sad about this is that cardiovascular disease is highly preventable!The American Heart Association (AHA)...
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