Darla felt good about her health when she went to her annual checkup. She had monitored her cholesterol and blood pressure for over a year and both were in desirable ranges. So, she was surprised when her doctor told her that her triglyceride levels were high and had to be monitored also.
When Darla thought that [...]
Alan’s annual work physical went pretty well. He passed all the tests with flying colors, except for his blood cholesterol levels. His LDL (bad cholesterol) was slightly high and his HDL (good cholesterol) was lower than normal. Not wanting to go the medication route right away, Alan’s doctor recommended that he improve his diet [...]
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The holidays are upon us and the food and sweets are coming at a fast and furious pace. A lot of us during this time of year indulge ourselves in foods that are rich in saturated fats and cholesterol, like eggnog, cold-cuts, ham, turkey, pies and sugar cookies to name [...]
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