Dr. Salim Virani discusses with Healthline the difference between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, what ApoB particle concentration is, and...
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The Women’s Heart & Vascular Symposium is hosted annually by Texas Heart Institute Center for Women’s Heart & Vascular Health and...
Which diet should you consider trying? Which should you avoid?
Maybe you are one of the many Americans who are trying to lose weight and get healthy in 2021. With...
Dear Brian, If you have evidence of arteriosclerosis, especially if it is symptomatic or other risk factors such as smoking,...
Hi Judy, Your profile sounds fairly high-risk with high cholesterol and family history. I don’t know of any such formal...
Dear Sylvia, I can’t give you a specific answer without more information. Elevated cholesterol is only one risk factor for...
Thank you. The most important cholesterol is the LDL. We wish to keep it less than 100 mg/dl and as...
Some Big Fat Facts
The fats in the foods we eat play important roles in our bodies, but the facts can be confusing when...
Heart Disease Risk Factors for Children and Teenagers
Yes. Most risk factors that affect children can be controlled early in life, lowering the risk of heart disease later...
Metabolic Syndrome: The Perfect Storm
Metabolic syndrome has become increasingly common in the United States. Also called “pre-diabetes,” this is a serious health condition that...
Cholesterol and Women: Top 5 Myths Debunked
As I have mentioned in many of my previous Straight Talks, keeping your cholesterol in check is one important way...