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This Heart Test Could Save Your Life—And Your Doctor May Not Order It
This Heart Test Could Save Your Life—And Your Doctor May Not Order It

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This Heart Test Could Save Your Life—And Your Doctor May Not Order It

Half of all heart attack patients have “normal” cholesterol So why do they have heart attacks? Are we missing something with conventional cholesterol tests? 50% of heart attack patients have normal cholesterol. In a standard lipid panel, we test for HDL (the “good” cholesterol), LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), Triglycerides [...]

By Tim Thoelecke|February 9th, 2017|Health & Wellness|0 Comments

Understanding High Cholesterol: Risks, Prevention, and Simple Steps to Stay Healthy – Special offer below
Understanding High Cholesterol: Risks, Prevention, and Simple Steps to Stay Healthy – Special offer below

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Understanding High Cholesterol: Risks, Prevention, and Simple Steps to Stay Healthy – Special offer below

So let’s do a little educating, and we’ll keep it simple. Think of cholesterol as fat in your blood. (It really isn’t, but the image is helpful—to me, anyway.) Your body needs it, but too much is bad as it builds up on the walls of your blood vessels and [...]

By Tim Thoelecke|September 18th, 2013|Blog, Health & Wellness|2 Comments

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