CHOLESTEROL: WHAT’S THE GOOD NEWS?

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:42:31 +0000

The good news is that most people, even those with seriously elevated cholesterol levels, can bring their cholesterol back down to a level that will protect them from life-threatening cardiovascular disease – without drugs. By following the Pritikin Lifetime Eating Plan, which is based on low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-unrefined-carbohydrate foods, you can keep your cholesterol level exactly where it should be for good health.
Based on our studies of thousands of individuals at the Pritikin Longevity Centers – as well as other clinical research and studies of populations where heart disease is found very infrequently – it’s now clear that for maximum cardiovascular safety, total cholesterol levels should be 100 plus your age, and no higher than 160 mg/dl. The exception would be for individuals who have very high levels of HDLs (“good” cholesterol, which we’ll learn about soon), which could push their total cholesterol level above 160 mg/dl.
Without a doubt, the surest way to keep your total serum cholesterol below 160 is to keep your intake of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat within the standards of the Pritikin plan – regardless of how many calories you consume. In fact, most adults throughout the world who are on a lifetime eating plan that derives no more than 10 percent of its calories from fat, provides no more than 100 milligrams of cholesterol a day, and contains high-fiber, unrefined-carbohydrate foods can maintain blood cholesterol below 160 mg/dl throughout their lives.
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CORONARY BLOCKAGES AND HEART ATTACK: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – EMERGENCY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:31:09 +0000

Not all of the signs and symptoms mentioned below are present in all cases of heart attack, and some people do not have any symptoms. The more symptoms you have, the higher the likelihood that you are having a heart attack. Get help if you have any combination of these symptoms:

Intense, prolonged chest pain (often a feeling of heavy pressure)

Pain radiating from the chest to the left shoulder and arm, back, and even jaw

Prolonged pain in the upper abdomen

Shortness of breath

Fainting

Nausea, vomiting, intense sweating

Frequent angina attacks that are not caused by exertion

People sometimes think back and realize that they did have a few signs that things were not quite right before they had their heart attack. A spouse or co-worker will often say the person looked older, paler, exhausted, or depressed before the heart attack. Unfortunately, only about one-third of people with these symptoms consult their doctor.

If you think you or someone you are with is having a heart attack, find medical attention immediately. Fifteen percent of heart attack victims die suddenly within the first hour of symptoms. Sudden death can even be the first symptom of a heart attack. If you are with someone who stops breathing, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately. After a person stops breathing, he or she can live only a few minutes without CPR. This limited time emphasizes the need for everyone to have training in CPR.

Thousands of people die each year because they did not seek medical help in time. Don’t worry about confusing a heart attack with indigestion or something else. Get immediate help. It may save your life.

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CORONARY BLOCKAGES AND HEART ATTACK: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – EMERGENCY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACKNot all of the signs and symptoms mentioned below are present in all cases of heart attack, and some people do not have any symptoms. The more symptoms you have, the higher the likelihood that you are having a heart attack. Get help if you have any combination of these symptoms:Intense, prolonged chest pain (often a feeling of heavy pressure)Pain radiating from the chest to the left shoulder and arm, back, and even jawProlonged pain in the upper abdomenShortness of breathFaintingNausea, vomiting, intense sweating Frequent angina attacks that are not caused by exertionPeople sometimes think back and realize that they did have a few signs that things were not quite right before they had their heart attack. A spouse or co-worker will often say the person looked older, paler, exhausted, or depressed before the heart attack. Unfortunately, only about one-third of people with these symptoms consult their doctor.If you think you or someone you are with is having a heart attack, find medical attention immediately. Fifteen percent of heart attack victims die suddenly within the first hour of symptoms. Sudden death can even be the first symptom of a heart attack. If you are with someone who stops breathing, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately. After a person stops breathing, he or she can live only a few minutes without CPR. This limited time emphasizes the need for everyone to have training in CPR.Thousands of people die each year because they did not seek medical help in time. Don’t worry about confusing a heart attack with indigestion or something else. Get immediate help. It may save your life.*159\252\8*

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CHOLESTEROL: WHAT’S THE GOOD NEWS?

CORONARY BLOCKAGES AND HEART ATTACK: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – EMERGENCY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK