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Type Of Lipid Disorders & Recommended Treatments

Saturday, 20 October 2007 01:18
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There are 3 main types of lipid disorders: one where serum cholesterol is too high (hypercholesterolemia), one where serum tryiglycerides are too high (hypertriglyceridemia), and a combination of the two where both types of lipids are too high (combined hyperlipidemia). Each type of hyperlipidemia (also called "dys"lepidemia) must be treated with a different class or combination of drugs.

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Comparison Of Cholesterol Drugs

Thursday, 20 September 2007 22:08
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The following table contains an overview of cholesterol drugs, together with a rating of their effectiveness, agreeability and safety:

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How Statins Work

Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:14
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Statins lower blood cholesterol levels by blocking an enzyme in the liver responsible for producing cholesterol. This enzyme is called HMG-CoA reductase, which is why statins are also known as HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitors.

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Which Statin Is Best?

Friday, 09 November 2007 20:47
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Three components of statin drugs can be compared: efficacy (how much is my LDL cholesterol reduced), safety (what are the side effects and how frequently do they occur) and price.

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Are Supplements Effective?

Monday, 17 September 2007 17:34
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Can supplements help to support the health of heart and arteries by lowering cholesterol? According to medical professionals, only a few can, and even those that are helpful may only work in special cases such as when a person's homocysteine level is too high.

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National Cholesterol Education Program


Avoid saturated fat, too much of it raises LDL cholesterol .

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