cholesterol

  1. I

    Food as medicine - First do no Pharm

    John Campbell interviews Dr Aseem Malhotra. Highlights: Insulin resistance associated not only with T2 diabetes , but with 80% of Heart attacks ( more than high Total Cholesterol or high LDL. Prescription medicine side effects are 3rd biggest killer in USA. Absolute versus Relative benefit is...
  2. J

    Another person new to Diabetes

    Hi all, I've been lurking here for about 5 weeks, now I have the full facts, it's time to share my journey so far. Thanks so much to the other people who have posted and shared their journeys and given advice. I have to say, these forums are about the most friendly, positive and inclusive...
  3. B

    New model could explain old cholesterol mystery

    https://sciencenorway.no/cholesterol-fat-heart-attacks/new-model-could-explain-old-cholesterol-mystery/1810159
  4. N

    High cholesterol, starting on Empagliflozin and pondering LCHF diet!

    Hey folks! I wonder if you can perhaps provide some advice through maybe your own experiences or knowledge that you might have. I'm a long-time Type 2 diabetic with insulin assistance, taking Metformin twice a day. I'm quite overweight (over 22 stone) and recent blood tests have shown that my...
  5. Drummer

    Low cholesterol and C-19

    This is just something I read on the internet - and it might even have been on Twitter and I am really amazed at the way people post on there - but, it was reported that analysis of the test results of people suffering from the Corvid 19 illness in China show that those with the worst symptoms...
  6. ColinUK

    Bit of a shock

    Went to see the GP today and as he was filling out a prescription for something he commented that it’d be fine with my diabetes. “What diabetes?” “You’ve been diabetic since 2014.” “Why hasn’t anyone told me?” “No comment.” That was three hours ago. Appointment booked for a couple of weeks to...
  7. Northerner

    Cholesterol-lowering pill 'new option for statin users'

    A new type of drug - called bempedoic acid - could offer another weapon in the fight against bad cholesterol. An international study suggests the pill lowers cholesterol in people who continue to have high levels despite taking other drugs such statins. And scientists suggest the new therapy...
  8. D

    Newly diagnosed HbA1c reading 104

    Hi Friends, I have been recently been diagnosed with diabetes (HbA1c 104) and cholestrol level 6.5 it came as a shock. I haven't had blood test in a long time so don't know how long this high level has stayed for. Anyway I am just looking forward now. Doctor has put me on metaformin 500mg...
  9. Northerner

    Bad cholesterol: 'Slim down' fat-carrying particles to reduce its spread

    The enzyme that 'loads up' fat-carrying particles in the liver before they are transported around the body has been identified for the first time by scientists at the University of Warwick. The discovery also reveals how to 'slim down' these particles to reduce the amount of the worst type of...
  10. Northerner

    Genetics of cholesterol point to possible drug targets for heart disease, diabetes

    From the DNA of nearly 300,000 veterans, scientists have singled out a handful of genetic mutations that not only govern levels of cholesterol, but may also inform the development and use of drugs for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to researchers at the Stanford University School...
  11. J

    Medication Concern

    I'm a Newbie so if I get things wrong like posting in the wrong thread please forgive me and let me know. My problem: I had been suffering from aches in my stomach for more than a week so I went to my Doc. He wondered if it was being caused by some of the medication I was taking, namely...
  12. Northerner

    Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease

    Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering vaccine to help prevent heart disease are under way after successful studies in mice. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are testing the safety of their experimental treatment in 72 volunteers. The jab is designed to stop fatty deposits from...
  13. khskel

    Another good review

    Saw the the proper Dr at the clinic today rather than the useless locum I saw last time. A good review because she'd read my notes and we discussed my D taking my other conditions and medication into account, what a refreshing change. Anyway HBA1C is 48 which she said was good for a Creonista...
  14. Northerner

    Cholesterol calculator

    Useful calculator which also tells you what those numbers signify: http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php
  15. L

    I've been recently diagonised and I'm terrified I'm going to die young

    I can't stop crying. I've tried so hard to keep myself healthy and would only snack in moderation. I feel like I'm forever cursed. I'm scared I'm going to die before I'm 30. I know I will because I'm handicapped, yes, I can do things but I can't cope by myself, I find cooking so complicated and...
  16. Northerner

    'Good' cholesterol not always good, study suggests

    Some people with high levels of supposedly "good" cholesterol are at much greater risk of heart disease, a study suggests. A bloodstream tussle takes place between "bad" cholesterol dumping fatty material in the arteries and good cholesterol taking it away. But a Cambridge University study in...
  17. Northerner

    Cholesterol, Not Just Cardiovascular Risk, Is Important in Deciding Who Should Receive Statins

    Aims Guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with statins, including the most recent, fail to make the best use of the evidence from clinical trials by concentrating on absolute CVD risk as a statin indication and not also considering that a major determinant of...
  18. P

    Newbie T2 struggling with dietary changes

    Hi everyone Was diagnosed in May and have managed to bring my blood sugars down really well but I'm not doing so well with my cholesterol. I don't really eat the old traditional gravy dinner type meals not being much of a fan of veggies and much prefer pasta based dishes. Struggling with the `5...
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