A Denton County woman is shining the spotlight on a cholesterol disorder that affects millions of Americans. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that causes cholesterol to skyrocket to levels not even common medications can handle. Wenter Blair Anderson, of Ponder, and her son, Christian, stay active and eat healthy, but no lifestyle change can...
Apps to lower cholesterol – Having high cholesterol could significantly increase your risk of serious health conditions. If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, the 10 apps listed below may help you lower it. Smartphone apps can help you to identify saturated fats in your diet and recommend more healthful alternatives that may contribute to...
What you need to eat to get rid of heart-related risks If how to lower cholesterol is a concern for you then it’s time to look into the fridge for a change. You’ve been told one too many times about including healthy foods in your diet to help you lose weight and stay fit. But...
CHOLESTEROL is a substance found in fats that’s needed to build healthy cells, but can increase the risk of heart disease if levels are too high. But what is the normal amount and how can you lower it safely in the body? What is normal cholesterol? Cholesterol is the fatty substance that is carried in...
Tips To Detox Lately it seems as though everyone is doing a juice cleanse, experimenting with fasting, or living off raw food. If you’re like me, and have a history of disordered eating, battles with countless diets, or struggles with body image, a typical “detox” may do more harm than good. This doesn’t mean that...
Cholesterol-lowering statins HARLINGEN & BROWNSVILLE – Depending on the type and dosage, statin pills can be yellow, pink, white, green, buff, tan, brick red, orange or peach, and round, oblong, oval, elliptical or rectangular with rounded edges. But all the pills are prescribed to achieve the same result – lower cholesterol. Statins, or HMG-CoA reductase...
How to lower cholesterol A new study finds cholesterol levels in the U.S. are dropping, but if yours is still too high, there are natural ways to lower it and reduce your risk of a heart attack, Newsmax reported. According to the new study, 12.4 percent of adults have high cholesterol, compared to 18.3 percent...
Improve thyroid function The thyroid controls hormones and can affect nearly every cell in the body. It plays a major role in regulating metabolic rate, your body’s rate of energy production. And it’s also part of the endocrine system, which plays a vital role in the metabolism of the body (via several endocrine glands that...
Natural Thyroid Supplement WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Having even a slightly underactive thyroid may interfere with a woman’s ability to get pregnant, a new Harvard Medical School study has found. Doctors have known for some time that women with low thyroid hormone levels struggle with fertility, said the study’s senior researcher, Dr....
Reduce your blood cholesterol Cinnamon is a popular spice at Christmas time, used to flavour everything from mulled wine to pumpkin pie. And, unlike many Christmas foods, this one might actually be good for you and can help Reduce your blood cholesterol. Cinnamon, the bark of a small evergreen tree, has been used as a...