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Coronary arteries are the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Coronary artery disease begins when there is damage to the lining
of the blood vessel. This damage can come as a result of multiple
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The primary danger of high cholesterol is that it can contribute to
hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) which affects
circulating blood flow and can lead to heart attack and stroke. The
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A prior article discussed two eye problems to consider:
conjunctivitis and dry eyes. This article focuses on three others
that should be considered: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular
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Yes, glaucoma is more prevalent in diabetics. The reason being that
diabetics may develop multi-system disease. What does that mean?
Diabetics can develop small vessel disease in the heart, kidney,
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A total cholesterol level greater than 200 mg/dl is considered to
be elevated. However, whether a high cholesterol level needs to be
lowered by treatment depends on an individual’s risk for heart
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Peripheral artery disease can be diagnosed right in the physician's
office. This may include a test called an ankle-brachial index. A
physician can also diagnose peripheral artery disease in the
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Another great specialist from Healthy Humans has joined the
DailyStrength Experts Community. Dr. Guarneri is board-certified in
cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear medicine, and holistic
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The first blood lipid test that everyone is most familiar with is
total cholesterol. This tells us the amount of circulating
cholesterol in your blood. This is only the tip of the iceberg when
it
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1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »
I save prescribing the weight loss medications, like Meridia of Xenical, for those who have made a good faith effort at serious diet and lifestyle changes. This is true for me because ... Read More »
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