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Do I really need to be on a statin?

Your LDL [bad cholesterol] is very high. You might have familial hypercholesterolemia. I agree that you should be on a...

Do statin drugs or neuroendocrine cancer contribute to arrhythmias (SVT episodes)?

Statins do not. If the neuroendocrine cancer involves the heart, it can cause heart arrhythmias. It is more likely this...

Does Texas Heart Institute use stem cell therapies for treating heart disease?

Dear Flavio, We are moving forward with stem cell research at THI. We are currently treating patients with heart failure...

Are there programs in Houston to lower cholesterol naturally (that follow up with blood tests to see if they are working)?

Hi Judy, Your profile sounds fairly high-risk with high cholesterol and family history. I don’t know of any such formal...

Why are my efforts with diet and exercise not enough to improve results of my lipid profile?

Thank you. The most important cholesterol is the LDL. We wish to keep it less than 100 mg/dl and as...