A low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (LD-C) level is an indicator of a person’s risk of heart disease.Low levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with a number of health conditions including heart disease, stroke, coronary heart disease and diabetes.People with LDL-C levels below 4.2mmol/L (the normal range) are considered to be ‘low-risk’.However, as a person ages,…
By now, you know how to take care of yourself and your health, but how can you avoid being rushed through your medical treatment by a patient with no health insurance or even no medical history?Well, a recent article by medical reporter and blogger Andrew Weil on medicalnews.com has some great tips for reducing your…
article A new best-seller from the author of The Weight Watchers Cookbook and the bestselling fitness book The Diet Revolution promises to make it easier to lose weight and lose fat, even for the healthiest people.It’s a radical idea, one that has been embraced by dietitians and weight loss experts.But it’s not without its critics.“It’s…