Two heart disease tests will be offered at KMC Sycamore Hospital on June 26. CHAS Level 1 is a basic assessment measuring lipid levels , glucose, blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease at 8:30 a.m. on June 26 at KMC Sycamore Hospital, 4000 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Miamisburg.

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Healthy fats include avocados, olive and canola oil, olives, nuts, seeds and natural peanut butter.

During the past two decades, widespread use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs has been a major success story in the battle against heart disease, helping to reduce risk of death, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems.

Healthy fats include avocados, olive and canola oil, olives, nuts, seeds and natural peanut butter.

For those with Type 2 diabetes and very high triglycerides, getting fit this summer could mean getting more fat - the good kind, that is.

While elevated triglyceride levels are common-millions of Americans have levels in the very high range-triglycerides are, for many, a mystery.

John La Puma, a board-certified physician specialist in internal medicine and professionally trained chef explains, part of a healthy regimen should include food and recipes with lots of omega-3 fatty acids, in which many people may be deficient.

ScienceDaily (July 4, 2009) ? Researchers have determined that individuals with mild to severe symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome (MetS), a collection of cardiovascular risk factors ...

Saturday, June 20, 2009 Triglycerides are chemical compounds digested by the body to provide it with the energy for metabolism.

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have read different articles on the benefits of coenzyme Q10. Do you have an opinion on it? One article said that statin drugs deplete it from your body. Does the body really have it? I never heard of this before. My doctor tells ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have read different articles on the benefits of coenzyme Q10. Do you have an opinion on it? One article said that statin drugs deplete it from your body. Does the body really have it? I never heard of this before. My doctor tells ...

Whidbey General Hospital and Bayshore Chiropractic are teaming up to promote community wellness by offering low-cost Cholesterol/ Triglyceride/ Blood Sugar screenings on Wednesday, July 15.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have read different articles on the benefits of coenzyme Q10. Do you have an opinion on it? One article said that statin drugs deplete it from your body. Does the body really have it? I never heard of this before. My doctor tells ...

About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been declining over the last several decades, at least among middle-aged ...

Lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol we all have; however, it's not a cholesterol routinely monitored by physicians.

About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been declining over the last several decades, at least among middle-aged ...

NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Metabolic syndrome -- a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes -- may play a role in the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer, U.S. researchers said. The metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, consists of a ...

I'm often asked about triglycerides. Growing evidence links high levels of the blood fat with an increased risk of heart disease, leading authorities to advise more aggressive treatment than in the past.

NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Metabolic syndrome -- a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes -- may play a role in the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer, U.S. researchers said. The metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, consists of a ...

New research suggests that a set of risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, known as the metabolic syndrome, could be related to the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. People with the syndrome have excess fat around their ...

I'm often asked about triglycerides. Growing evidence links high levels of the blood fat with an increased risk of heart disease, leading authorities to advise more aggressive treatment than in the past.

A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for ...

WASHINGTON: Physiological factors linked with metabolic syndrome may play a major role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a study. The metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, consists of a large number of factors ...

Early menopause symptoms can be a really shocker. When you start having hot flashes in your early thirties or forties, you may not know what the heck's going on.

Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for ...

Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for ...

Controlling your cholesterol can cut down on your risk of a heart attack and improve your overall health.

Washington, July 1 (ANI): Physiological factors linked with metabolic syndrome may play a major role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a study. The metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, consists of a large number ...

Washington, July 1 (ANI): Physiological factors linked with metabolic syndrome may play a major role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a study. The metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, consists of a large number ...