These surgically implanted medical devices can be lifesaving for people living with certain types of heart disease. Who are the best candidates? How do they work? What can you expect from surgery? We answer all your questions here.
Among the lifestyle approaches for managing high cholesterol is the Portfolio diet, known for its possible benefits of lowering cholesterol and inflammation plus reducing your risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. Learn how it works and what’s on the menu.
When it comes to your future with this condition, there’s good news. Although the thickening of the heart muscle from HCM can lead to scary cardiac events, if it’s well-managed you’re likely to live just as long with it as you would without it.
If the risk of developing a life-threatening heart condition isn’t enough of a reason to work on getting your cholesterol in check, this skin-related side effect might add some fuel to your fire. This is what to know about this possible symptom.
While elevated blood lipid levels are most-often a result of genetics, that’s not always the case. We explore other reasons, including diet, metabolic disorders, and more, behind high cholesterol, plus what you can do to take action.
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