Cholesterol - Videos
If you have unhealthy cholesterol, your doctor probably wants you to exercise. In this WisePatient video, cardiologist Merle Myerson, MD, share some good news when it comes to exercise, cholesterol, and weight loss.
Healthy lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, may be enough for some people to lower their cholesterol. But those who are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke may need medication, too, says cardiologist Merle Myerson, MD.
Aerobic exercise is one of the best ways to lower cholesterol. But which moves should you do? In this WisePatient video, cardiologist Merle Myerson, MD, shares her top exercise tips.
In this WisePatient video, cardiologist Merle Myerson, MD, explains how statins are used along with a smart diet and exercise to lower cholesterol.
Statins, a class of medication commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, are generally consideed safe, they do have some risks. In this WisePatient video, cardiologist Merle Myerson, MD, discusses some of the potential side effects.
Legendary singer Mary Wilson of 'The Supremes' asks The Doctors how to make sense of high cholesterol levels.
An irregular heartbeat can lead to serious health problems. Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, Chief Medical Officer of Pfizer, and E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork have a heart-to-heart discussion about atrial fibrillation.
A new procedure using new technology and a valve from a cow is helping some heart surgery patients.
Legendary singer Mary Wilson of 'The Supremes' asks The Doctors how to make sense of high cholesterol levels.
Heart disease kills nearly 600,000 Americans every year -- it's the leading cause of death in our country. Yes, even more than cancer. So you can imagine how paranoid people get when they Google 'chest pain' and the first thing that pops up is heart attack. So we're taking a look at what chest pain really is in this segment of Googlechondriac.
Garrett tells Nancy his story about receiving a heart transplant while young, and having complications so that he needs a second one, and the pain of needing another.
Siblings Zion and Zhania tell Nancy the story of both needing, and getting, heart transplants within a few weeks of each other.
New study found that married men and women had a better chance to survive a heart attack and heart health.
The Doctors has an exciting partnership with USA Weekend magazine as the exclusive medical contributors to its weekly HealthSmart column! E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how the latest article focuses on ways to lower bad cholesterol levels.
The leading cause of death in the US is preventable & controllable. Fitness expert Jackie Warner is here to help us get smart about heart disease.
The leading cause of death in the US is preventable & controllable. Fitness expert Jackie Warner joins Mike to share some healthy heart tips and to help us get smart about heart disease.
The Doctors has an exciting partnership with USA Weekend magazine as the exclusive medical contributors to its weekly HealthSmart column! E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how the latest article focuses on ways to lower bad cholesterol levels.
Over the past decade awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women has gone up -- and deaths from the disease have gone down.
How much exercise should you be doing to keep your heart ticking? Find with Heart Research UK.
Forget the pills! See how a machine is helping people who can't lower their cholesterol levels.
The Doctors are joined by Pro-Bowl defensive end Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman to tackle health issues surrounding football games. Find out whether added stress during a big game can cause a heart attack.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, discusses the simple steps women can take to ensure they have a good healthy heart. Part of the series Mondays with Marlo on MarloThomas.com
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, outlines the what women need to know about preventing heart disease and identifying heart health issues. Part of the series Mondays With Marlo on MarloThomas.com
A new catheter using ultrasound energy along with drugscan be used to "blast" blood clots in the lungs. Doreen Gentzler reports.
Even if you quit smoking a year before undergoing heart bypass surgery, your veins may not be healthy enough to ensure a positive outcome.
Monica Robins reports on a new device that may help repair damaged hearts by stimulating the vagus nerve.
A preliminary study links BPA with adverse effects on the heart and kidneys.
Close relatives of young people who have died of a sudden heart attack are at risk for heart disease themselves.
Paramedics use a treatment that dramatically lowers the body's temperature to bring a cardiac arrest victim back to life after her heart stopped for a full twelve minutes.
The coating on aspirin may prevent it from working well to prevent heart attack.
