by Steve Brailsford | Apr 23, 2021 | Cholesterol
Statins help lower cholesterol – but what are the side effects of statins? Are they worth taking if you have high cholesterol? Let’s find out. Statins are a drug that helps lower cholesterol. They block the enzyme your body needs to make cholesterol in the...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 22, 2021 | Cholesterol
High cholesterol levels affect 38% of American adults. What are sterols and can they help lower cholesterol? Having high cholesterol can negatively affect your heart health. It puts you at a greater chance of getting a heart attack. Therefore, figuring out what to do...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 21, 2021 | Cholesterol
We know high cholesterol is bad for you, but what is total cholesterol? Learn about what this means for your heart health. The American Heart Association recommends that adults 20 years and older check their cholesterol levels every four to six years. If there are...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 20, 2021 | Cholesterol
We know high cholesterol is bad for your heart – but what causes cholesterol in the first place? Learn about cholesterol and its effects. High cholesterol is a significant factor in heart disease, so the instinct is to lower it – but is all cholesterol...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 19, 2021 | Cholesterol
High cholesterol levels can lead to heart disease. What is a good cholesterol level for adults and how can you maintain it? The American Heart Association recommends that adults check their cholesterol every 4 to 6 years because levels can start to rise at age 20. In...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 16, 2021 | Cholesterol
Cholesterol increases your chances of heart disease, but medication like statins can help. But what are statins? Can they help lower your cholesterol? You might not know you have high cholesterol; this is because it has no symptoms. About 93 million adults in the U.S....
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 15, 2021 | Blood pressure
When measuring blood pressure, you may ask yourself “what should my blood pressure be?” Learn about normal levels for your age and health. Blood pressure is the measurement of how much force is used against your arterial walls while your heart pumps blood. In...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 14, 2021 | Cholesterol
We know high cholesterol is bad, but what is a good level? At my age, what should my cholesterol be? Learn more here. While high cholesterol is bad for your health, this means different things for different people. There are various factors to consider when measuring...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 13, 2021 | Cholesterol
We all know excess cholesterol can be bad – but is all cholesterol the same? What is LDL cholesterol? Learn about the “bad” type of cholesterol. The body makes cholesterol on its own but it also takes it from certain food products. It’s a fat-like substance that...
by Steve Brailsford | Apr 12, 2021 | Blood pressure
Each blood pressure drug has its own side effects. Learn about the different types of blood pressure medication side effects. There are different types of high blood pressure medications available, each with its own side effects. The following is a list of the side...