Etiket: Cholesterol
Dietary Strategies to Lower Your Cholesterol
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the second leading cause of death in the country. Several risk factors associated with CVD are modifiable. This Heart Health Month, I’m sharing six strategies for…
The cholesterol trail elucidated
Since the beginning of the pandemic, several studies have shown that statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs, protect against severe COVID-19. Montreal researchers have just figured out why. Posted at 5:00 a.m. “The…
10 tips to lower your blood cholesterol
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second leading cause of death in Canada after cancer. However, having a high blood cholesterol level considerably increases the risk of developing CVD. My tips…
Too much cholesterol and fat in the blood: treatment
What is it about ? Dyslipidemia is the medical term for an abnormal level of fat in the blood. The main fats in the blood are cholesterol and triglycerides. Fat…
Too much cholesterol and fat in the blood (dyslipidemia)
What is it about ? Fats are essential foods for health. Our body needs fat to build itself, and to function (thanks to the energy supplied). The two main types…
Cholesterol embolism
What is it about ? In cholesterol embolism, cholesterol crystals that were stuck inside the artery wall break off and pass into the bloodstream; they can get stuck in small…
Cholesterol and fats in the blood: screening
What is it about ? Dyslipidemia is an abnormality in the level of fat in the blood. The main fats are cholesterol and triglycerides. Too much fat in the blood…