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Thought there would be more interested in alternative health. Hello out there.
Posted on October 12, 2007 at 8:38am —
Natural cures and alternative medicine
Hi there, seeking like minded individuals with stories of how alternative medicine or a natural cure has helped them.
Posted on October 10, 2007 at 9:35am — 3 Comments
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Folks have heard it’s wise to keep their cholesterol levels low…
…but a most people don’t know exactly what the numbers mean—or how to know if their numbers are good or bad! A step toward improving your health is to first know what your cholesterol numbers are and what they mean.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is a natural part of cell membranes. Your liver produces most of the cholesterol your body needs. You also get more cholesterol from foods you eat that are high in saturated fats such as meat and dairy products.
Your doctor can perform a simple blood test—called a lipoprotein profile—to determine if your cholesterol numbers are high enough to pose a problem.
This test measures 3 things:
1. Low density lipoprotein (LDL)—sometimes called "bad cholesterol", your LDL number should be under 100
2. High density lipoprotein (HDL)—often called "good cholesterol", your HDL number should be 40 or higher
3. Triglycerides—technically, triglycerides are not cholesterol, but they are included in the profile as high levels of triglycerides can also indicate an increased risk of heart disease
If your combined number is above 240, this means your blood contains enough sticky fats that could block your blood vessels… cause sticky plaque to harden and narrow your arteries… and potentially cause heart disease or a stroke!
All adults over the age of 20 should have their cholesterol checked every five years.
If you have a family history of high cholesterol, heart disease, or high blood pressure, you should be screened more often.
You should also be screened more often if you have an existing medical condition that puts you at increased risk for heart disease, such as being diabetic or overweight.
WoW Bow,WoW isn't that interesting. How about dogs?
I wonder.
I usually drink five 16 oz glasses of water a day, so that's 80 oz, rather than 96. I could TRY to squeeze one more in but I don't know!!