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TOPIC: Cholesterol and Heart Health
We've all heard about the dangers of high cholesterol, but did you know that half of all heart attacks occur in people whose total cholesterol readings are normal? Find out what your blood can tell you about your heart health as we take a look at c-reactive protein. Testing for c-reactive protein is a powerful new way to access your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. GUESTS: Paul E. Lemanski, MD. Dr. Lemanski is the Director of the Center for Preventative Medicine and Cardiovascular Health at Prime Care Physicians in Albany. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albany Medical College. Jan Laws Houghton, MD. Dr. Houghton is the Academic Director of Interventional Cardiology and the Director of the Women's Healthy Heart Initiative Program at The Heart Institute, Albany Medical Center. She is an active interventional cardiologist and researcher in The Heart Institute at Albany Medical Center. As Professor of Medicine at Albany Medical College, she trains other doctors in the practice of cardiology. Gina Garrison, Pharm.D. Dr. Garrison is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Albany College of Pharmacy. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Albany Medical College. Web ResourcesOTHER RESOURCES: Visit the American Heart Association's Cholesterol Page for lots of informative information and tools you can use. There you will find checklists for lowering your cholesterol, a free new treatment decision tool called cholesterol heart profiles, cholesterol news and tips for eating out. Go to their website for more info The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to reducing illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol. At their web site you will find guidelines, tools and information for patients regarding the detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults. Go to their website for more info MEDLINEplus, a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials Go to their website for more info HeartInfo.org is an independent, educational Web site that provides consumers with instructional information and services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Backed by an internationally renowned panel of cardiologists, Heartinfo is dedicated to empowering and encouraging consumers and health care professionals in their effort to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Go to their website for more info The lifeclinic.com web site was developed to provide an in-depth resource for information about prevalent, long-term health conditions and an online service to track your health over time. It also provides the information, resources and tools that can help you become actively involved in the management of your own long-term health conditions such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, or asthma. Go to their website for more info |
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