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  In the last blog we talked about how high total cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease.

  The Importance of Having the Right Cholesterol Balance

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on February 9, 2012 - 2:54pm
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  During this month of heart health awareness, I want to bring attention to some of the most common conditions that contribute to heart disease.

  High Cholesterol Contributes to Heart Disease in a Silent Way

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on February 7, 2012 - 7:20pm
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  Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have proposed that sugar should be regulated just like alcohol because of detrimental effects to the human body.

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  Is Sugar Toxic?

  Impacted 1 Lives By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on February 3, 2012 - 12:48pm
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  For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued new guidelines for school lunches.

  Children, School Lunches and Heart Disease

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on February 1, 2012 - 6:13pm
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  If you have high cholesterol, chances are it has been recommended that you take a statin to help lower your numbers with medication.

  What Do Statin Drugs Do?

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on January 11, 2012 - 4:28pm
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  Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays is finally over, many of us are already taking a look forward to our 2012 New Year’s resolutions.

  5 Heart Resolutions for 2012

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on January 1, 2012 - 9:19pm
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  As December 2011 winds down to a close, it’s that time of year to start thinking of your New Year’s resolution.

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  5 New Year’s Resolutions To Keep

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on December 28, 2011 - 1:06pm
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  A recent recommendation from the National Heart, Blood and Lung association suggests that children aged 9 to 11 should begin getting screened for high cholesterol levels.

  Cholesterol Screening for Kids: Is it Necessary?

  By Danielle Serrano HERWriter Guide on November 28, 2011 - 5:12am
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  A few months ago, I wrote an editorial for EmpowHER called Fish Oil vs. Statins: You be the Judge. I had just received results that my cholesterol and triglyceride levels had gone ...

  Muscle and Joint Pain with Statin Drugs: My Story

  By Vonnie Kennedy HERWriter on November 26, 2011 - 10:27am
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  High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol is generally known as the “good” cholesterol.

  Link Between Psoriasis and Heart Disease

  By Mary Kyle HERWriter on November 23, 2011 - 3:15pm