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American Family Physician
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Coronary Artery Disease: How Your Diet Can Help What is coronary artery disease?... What is cholesterol?... How does lowering LDL cholesterol help?... What foods should I add to my diet?...   |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2005
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Treatment of Cholesterol Abnormalities The relationship between coronary heart disease and elevated cholesterol levels has been recognized for many years, but now studies show an improvement in patient-oriented outcomes in patients receiving drug therapy. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2004
Darwin Deen |
Metabolic Syndrome: Time for Action Family physicians can be more effective in helping patients to change their lifestyle behaviors by assessing each patient for the presence of specific risk factors, clearly communicating these risk factors to patients, identifying appropriate interventions to address specific risks, and assisting patients in identifying barriers to behavior change. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2006
Olendzki, Speed & Domino |
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Physicians face several barriers to counseling their patients about nutrition, including conflicting evidence of the benefit of counseling, limited training and understanding of the topic, and imperfect and varied guidelines to follow. |
Science News
October 14, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Olive Oil's Newfound Benefits New studies find benefits in olive oil beyond their heart-friendly fats. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002
Richard S. Safeer |
Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Update In addition to modifying current strategies of risk assessment, the new guidelines stress the importance of an aggressive therapeutic approach in the management of hypercholesterolemia... |
Outside
August 2007
Gina Demillo Wagner |
Stay in Circulation Sorry, abs: One muscle trumps all others. Keep your ticker in top shape with our complete guide to cardio health. |
AskMen.com
June 19, 2003
Sarah Keefe |
The Benefits Of A Mediterranean Diet Besides sporting beautiful beaches, beautiful people and a downright agreeable climate, the Mediterranean boasts a diet that promotes both longevity and a decreased risk of heart disease. |
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The Way to a Heart-Healthy Diet Fruits, grains, and vegetables are the key... |
AskMen.com
September 12, 2002
Simon McNeil |
11 Questions About Eating Right Here are some frequently asked questions followed by answers to help you debunk some health mysteries. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
Overcome Social Phobia If you cower under the brutal house lights of social phobia, the good news -- or the bad news -- is that you're not alone. Learn how millions have learned to cope with their disorder. |
AskMen.com
Stephane Leung |
Best Heart Foods Start this New Year off right by including some of these following foods in your diets, and maybe help avoid a trip to the doctor's. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001 |
Goals for Lowering Your Cholesterol Why is it important to have a normal cholesterol level?... What does the term "total cholesterol" mean?... Why is LDL called the "bad" cholesterol?... What are normal cholesterol levels?... How can I reduce my LDL and total cholesterol levels?... etc. |
Science News
November 27, 2004
Diana Parsell |
Saturated Fat Shows Unexpected Benefit In a study that examined the daily diets and coronary artery conditions of 235 older women, it was found that those women who had regularly eaten the highest amounts of saturated fats had the least amount of additional plague buildup in their arteries. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Alan J. Garber |
Attenuating Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes All cardiovascular risk factors except smoking are more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes. In addition to exercise, weight control, aspirin therapy and blood pressure control, therapy to modify lipid profiles is usually necessary... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2005
Hanna & Wenger |
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Patients A review of the scientific evidence for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in the elderly. |
AskMen.com
Adrienne Turner |
World's Healthiest Cuisines: Mediterranean & French America could stand a diet and lifestyle lesson from countries and regions that live healthier, fitter lives without trying half as hard. Best of all, following these diet tips from the Mediterranean region and France is easy. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2003 |
Cholesterol What is cholesterol?... Why is a high cholesterol level unhealthy?... When should I start having my cholesterol level checked?... Are there different kinds of cholesterol?... What can I do to improve my cholesterol level?... etc. |
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Shannon Clark |
Cholesterol Lowering Diets If you want a healthy system, it's worth taking the time to understand cholesterol-lowering diets. |
AskMen.com
Anthony Yeung |
Healthy Dietary Fats Read on for the five best fatty foods to add to your diet to actually improve your fat-loss and feel better. |
Nutra Solutions
July 1, 2005
Keating & Leigh |
Heart-healthy Ingredients: The Beat Goes On Nutraceutical companies respond to cardiovascular disease with products that control cholesterol levels, increase fiber intake and contain omega-3s, phytosterols, garlic and other beneficial ingredients. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2005 |
What Should I Know About Cholesterol? A patient hand-out on how cholesterol levels effect the likelihood of heart attack and stroke. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001
Joan Bedinghaus |
Coronary Artery Disease Prevention: What's Different for Women? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, as well as an important cause of disability, although many women and their physicians underestimate the risk... |
Nutra Solutions
April 1, 2006
Kerry Hughes |
Additions to Heart Health The Portolio Eating Plan successfully assembles key nutritional ingredients known to lower cholesterol into one diet. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006 |
Is a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Right for Me? A patient guide: What is a low-carbohydrate diet?... Do these diets help people lose weight?... Are low-carb diets safe?... Should I take vitamins when I'm on a low-carb diet?... |
AskMen.com
March 13, 2003
Sabrina Rogers |
18 Common Diet Mistakes Although cutting back on desserts and checking the calorie and fat content on food labels is a great start when you're trying to get rid of those love handles, you may be making some unwise decisions without even realizing it. |
Outside
January 2010
John Bradley |
Man vs. Food Exercise enough and you can eat whatever you want -- Right? Wrong. Trust me, I spent a full year dieting. What I learned could change your life. |
AskMen.com
November 19, 2002
Dario Palombi |
Are You Afraid Of People? Is your life being ruined by a fear of the outside world? |
The Family Room
Leah Hennen |
Pregnancy No-Nos Pregnant? You already know to steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes. Here are other hazards to avoid. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
Ward & Zamorski |
Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications. |
Food Processing
December 2010
Diane Toops |
Wellness Food Trends: Healthier Foods for the Heart Foods can be a solution (though carefully worded) for the leading cause of death. |
AskMen.com
October 29, 2014
Patrick Owen |
You're Not Going To Believe The Stunning Relationship Between Coffee And Your Genes Scientists have known for quite some time that coffee affects different people in different ways. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2003 |
Coronary Artery Disease: Reducing Your Risk What is coronary artery disease?... What causes CAD?... What can I do to lower my risk of CAD? |
BusinessWeek
April 19, 2004
Catherine Arnst |
Cholesterol: How Low Should It Be? New studies say as low as possible, but drugs aren't for everybody |
AskMen.com
Joshua Levine |
Prevent A Heart Attack: Part II Yes -- you can lower your chances of getting heart disease by choosing your foods more wisely. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
Science News
May 6, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Reevaluating Eggs' Cholesterol Risks A new study shows that people susceptible to substantial blood-cholesterol spikes after eating eggs manage this extra cholesterol in a way that limits damage to their hearts. |
Science News
August 18, 2007
Janet Raloff |
Caffeine Aids Golden Girls' Mental Health Coffee and tea appear to keep aging women sharp. Men, not so much. |
AskMen.com
Simon McNeil |
The Truth About Caffeine Like many things in life, if you drink coffee with moderation, it can actually be beneficial. |
Food Processing
December 2005
Mark Anthony |
Take Heart According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one million Americans per year die of cardiovascular disease. That's more than 40 percent of all deaths, at a rate of nearly two per minute. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2006
Last & Wilson |
Low-Carbohydrate Diets Because of their higher protein and fat content and lower fiber and carbohydrate content, concerns have been raised about the potential health consequences of low-carbohydrate diets. Published long-term data are lacking. Here are key recommendations for physicians. |
AskMen.com
Jen Janzen |
Diet Myths We've investigated -- and debunked -- some of the most popular diet myths, and the results may surprise you. |
Science News
February 24, 2001
Janet Raloff |
Path to heart health is one with a peel Citrus fruits may deserve a more prominent role in the diet. A research team in Canada has just shown that drinking several glasses of orange juice daily can pump up blood concentrations of the so-called good cholesterol... |
AskMen.com
James Raiswell |
Eat Like The Japanese Here are a few basic tips you can follow to help you eat like the Japanese -- that is, healthier. It isn't particularly difficult and it will help change your diet for the better. |
AskMen.com
Stephane Leung |
Heart Disease Prevention Myths With heart disease still the No. 1 killer across the U.S. and Canada, readers should be wary of some of the myths related to heart disease -- such as simply being male puts you at higher risk. |
AskMen.com
February 14, 2002
Sebastien Stefanov |
The Truth About Eggs Eggs have gotten a bad rap over the last few decades. Deemed bad for the heart by health experts, they have been the subjects of criticism and scrutiny. But are our white (sometimes brown) friends really that unhealthy for us? |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000
Vincent Morelli, M.D. & Roger J. Zoorob, M.D., M.P.H. |
Alternative Therapies: Part II. Congestive Heart Failure and Hypercholesterolemia Natural supplements are widely used by the American public but, while claims of their therapeutic effects abound, medical research does not always support their effectiveness... |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
AskMen.com
January 3, 2002
Sebastien Stefanov |
Do Low Carb Diets Work? A popular one these days is Dr. Atkins Ketogenic Diet, a.k.a. Low Carbohydrate Diet. Considered America's #1 selling diet plan, many have praised its effectiveness on losing fat, so it is only natural that we take a look at it... |
