Cholesterol and other lipids (fats), attached to proteins, form globules that circulate in our blood stream. As a graduate student, I studied the proteins in these fat globules to elucidate their role in disease. One of these globules, LDL (low density lipoprotein) and total cholesterol are routinely measured to predict stroke risk. But a new ...
If you’ve ever tasted the meat of a fresh coconut, you know how sweet and delicious this tropical seed can taste. Although many people enjoy the taste of fresh coconut, few are aware of the health benefits of eating coconut. In fact, some think of coconut meat as being unhealthy, possibly associating it with being ...
You’ve heard so much about the need to maintain a normal cholesterol level, particularly LDL (the bad cholesterol) and HDL (the good cholesterol). But there’s another number that’s also important in terms of heart health – your triglyceride level. If this number is too high, it’s important to bring it down into the normal range ...
Lipitor, known generically as Atorvastatin, is prescribed to patients to lower their triglycerides and cholesterol. We have two types of cholesterol which are LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). LDL stands for low density lipoproteins and HDL stands for high density lipoproteins. It is the LDL which increases our risk for heart attacks. Lipitor ...
Pay attention ladies, so this doesn’t happen to you. It was the day before Thanksgiving 2009. I sat in my office wondering what in the world was happening to me. I was fully aware that something was terribly wrong and that I should probably go to the hospital but I was the office manager of ...
Triglycerides are the chemical form in which fat exists in the body. With the epidemic of obesity and diabetes that our country is experiencing, many people are finding themselves fighting a war against triglycerides. A doctor may prescribe a statin drug to help lower the triglyceride level, but for some who have digestive problems or ...
Lipids are organic compounds that are essential for the growth of cells. Lipids are hydrophilic, meaning they cannot be combined with water, but are easily combined with carbohydrates and proteins. Lipids are more commonly thought of as fats, however, in reality, lipids include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and ...
