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Is Avandia Safe?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established new restrictions on the use of Avandia, a widely used diabetes treatment.

5 Exams That Could Save Your Life

These simple tests can help detect common health conditions before they escalate.

Give Your Fridge a Makeover

With these six easy tips, you can transform your refrigerator and your health.

Low-Cholesterol Dos and Don'ts

Follow these simple strategies to get your cholesterol levels where you want them to be.

A Year of Living Less Dangerously

Keeping up with all your health screenings may seem daunting, but this list can get you started on a year of healthy living.

The Truth About Triglycerides

When it comes to assessing cholesterol, HDL and LDL get most of the focus. But there's another category that deserves equal attention.

How to Use 10 Powerful Herbs

Suffering from anxiety? Stomach issues? A cold that won’t quit? There’s an herb for you.

Broken Hearts: How Your Relationship Affects Your Heart Health

The ups and downs associated with relationships don't pertain only to emotions. In fact, your partnership, good or bad, can have a real effect on your body.

Exercise: Just What the Doctor Ordered?

Physicians and fitness experts are teaming up to help patients exercise their way to wellness.

Many Seniors Leave Hospital Without Their Regular Meds

An alarming number of older patients fail to continue taking their regular medications after they return home, particularly if they spent time in intensive care.

What Does the Polypill Promise?

This once-a-day single pill combines aspirin, blood pressure, and cholesterol drugs to reduce heart disease risk and treat the problem once it develops.

Should You Take Safflower Oil for a Healthier Heart?

There's good news for people looking to lower their risk for heart disease.

Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty: Which is Most Effective?

New study findings released this fall have found that coronary artery bypass surgery is more effective than coronary angioplasty and stenting in patients with severe heart disease.

The Heart Benefits of Garlic

Although garlic may not ward off evil spirits, it may be instrumental in warding off a variety of health problems, including heart disease.

Cholesterol Drugs for Healthy Adults: A Risky Move?

Risks have been found for healthy people taking cholesterol drugs.

Can I lower my blood pressure naturally, without the use of prescription medications?

Merle Myerson, MD, EdD, FACC, answers a reader's question about lowering his blood pressure without the use of medication.

Can I lower my cholesterol without the use of prescription medications?

Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., answers a reader's question about lowering his cholesterol levels without the use of prescription medications.

The Heart-Healthy Benefits of Grapes

Read on for the reasons why this fabulous fruit is more than just your average snack.

How to Raise Your Good Cholesterol Naturally

Here, simple ways to improve your numbers with no medication necessary.

Cholesterol Medicine: A New Asthma Treatment?

If you use statin therapy to manage high cholesterol and also happen to suffer from asthma, you could find that your breathing may benefit.

Cat Owners Have a Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Cuddle up with that fabulous feline of yours. New research shows that cat owners are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease than non cat owners, according to the American Heart Association.

Insulin Resistance: A Growing Epidemic

The epidemic of insulin resistance puts one in three Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. Find out how you can prevent insulin resistance.

6 Ways to Cure a Blocked Artery

When one or more of your arteries are clogged, thankfully there’s more than one way to undo the damage.

Surprising Heart Attack Triggers

Though heart attacks seem to attack suddenly, there’s usually an event that sets it off, and you can often take steps to bypass such events.

Uncontrolled Diabetes: What Can Happen

The complications of the disease may sound daunting, but fortunately, lifestyle changes can help prevent them.

Managing Cholesterol at Home

Learn to manage your cholesterol where you spend the most time.

Alternative Medicines for Cholesterol

When your total cholesterol level climbs above 240, it’s time to take action to decrease your risk for a stroke or a heart attack.

Are Home Cholesterol Tests Worth It?

You might be tempted to try home cholesterol tests purchased from a pharmacy or online. But are they safe and accurate?

The Lowdown on Fiber and Heart Health

Long known to help your digestive system, fiber is good for your heart health, too. Find out why, and how you can incorporate more of it in your diet.

4 Alternative Medicines for Cholesterol

When your total cholesterol level climbs above 240, it’s time to take action to decrease your risk for a stroke or a heart attack.

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