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When Kennedi Thompson started developing xanthomas – fatty deposits that appear as white, raised bumps on the skin – her parents initially thought she was having an allergic reaction.It turned out the xanthomas were a sign of dangerously high cholesterol for the toddler. Kennedi was just two years old when she was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia.Tests indicated Kennedi’s total cholesterol levels were 800 mg/dL and LDL – the bad cholesterol – was over 700 mg/dL. Even for an adult those numbers are high – medical guidelines indicate total cholesterol levels should be under 200mg/dL, while LDL levels should be below 100 mg/dL; 70 if you have had a heart attack.“If you looked at her, you couldn’t tell she was sick,” said Kennedi’s father, Sean Thompson.Since Kennedi’s diagnosis, her parents, Sean and Angelina, who live in Albrightsville, Pa., have been advocating universal cholesterol screenings for children, much like the recommendations recently published by an expert panel...
For long-term weight loss, fill your plate with fat-busting foods.Dairy This food group not only builds strong bones, it can help in the battle of the bulge. A recen...
Most people getting their cholesterol checked may not need to fast beforehand, a new Canadian study suggests.Researchers found the blood tests showed similar average...
The monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados can help boost a person's "good" cholesterol levels when added to an overall diet that curbs "bad...
While unchecked cholesterol may spell trouble for adults, the picture is less clear for kids, whose cholesterol levels often change as they grow up.In a study out th...
Cholesterol is a type of lipid or fat that travels through the blood stream in particles called lipoproteins. Low density lipoproteins (LDL) can cause a buildup of p...
Rates of overweight and obesity in U.S. children and teens may be leveling off, but kids at the extreme - the severely obese - are still swelling in numbers and need...
Looking to enjoy the taste of eggs without eating the actual chicken? Whole Foods may have the answer for you.On Wednesday, California stores of the supermarket chai...
A new study finds ‘good’ cholesterol may not be as good for you as previously thought.Up until now, doctors have believed HDL cholesterol, long considered the health...
Palm olein, a liquid form of palm oil used in cooking and baking, has been considered neutral in its effects on cholesterol but a new Danish study suggests the veget...
Can your kid be suffering from high cholesterol at even before puberty ?According to wide-ranging new guidelines expected from government-appointed experts who are t...
Build these into your diet and watch your "bad" cholesterol crumble.Lean BeefYes, it’s true: Even beef can give bad cholesterol a gut-punch, says a new study in the ...
It may take a breakthrough treatment for Alzheimer's disease to match the $130 billion lifetime sales record of Pfizer's Lipitor, the cholesterol fighter that wrote ...
A major trial of Merck & Co Inc's Tredaptive medicine to increase "good" HDL cholesterol has raised safety concerns and showed it was no better at preventing heart a...
The percentage of U.S. adults with high cholesterol levels declined by a more than quarter over the last decade, according to a new government report.A nationally re...
While "bad" LDL cholesterol is infamous for its link to heart disease, some lesser known measures of blood fat may be more important in stroke risk, a new study sugg...
Even if you’re not interested in becoming a vegetarian or vegan , there are plenty of reasons to up your intake of plant-based meals. In my private practice more of ...
Green tea, taken in a capsule or drunk in a cup, may shave a few points off "bad" cholesterol readings, according to a U.S. study involving more than a thousand peop...
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol and may be responsible for saving thousands of people plagued by heart disease. ...
Statins, a group of drugs that treat high cholesterol, do not appear to impair people's memory, as some recent claims had suggested, and their long-term use may even...
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