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Video: High Cholesterol Becoming Problem For Kids
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 | New studies show that tens of thousands of kids could be affected by high cholesterol and not realize it because they're not screened. |
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Video: Q & A with Dr. David Soria
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 | Q & A with Dr. David Soria |
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Video: Reducing Heart Attack With Diet
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 | The Dash Diet is well known for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol as well as reduce heart attacks... |
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Video: Dr. Joe Keenan on Cholesterol
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 | Dr. Joe Keenan on Cholesterol |
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Video: High cholesterol battle
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 | Consider this: 100-million Americans are battling high cholesterol. Many of them are taking a statin drug to help lower their cholesterol level. |
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Video: Housecall: Early Heart Attacks
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 | A new study shows that early cholesterol screening beginning in your 20s can help prevent later problems with heart disease and stroke. Housecall physician Dr. Titus Duncan joined Good Day to explain the findings. |
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Video: Mr. Magic Male Enhancer recalled
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 | A Toledo area company is recalling a dietary supplement because of potential health risks.
Glow Industries of Perrysburg is recalling select packages of Mr. Magic Male Enhancer supplement capsules because they could contain compounds that are chemically similar to the active ingredients in an FDA-approved erectile dysfunction drug.
The compounds could interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease. If the active drug ingredients interact with nitrates, it could cause blood pressure to drop to dangerous levels.
No incidents have been reported.
If you have any questions on the recall, please call 419-350-2726. |
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Video: Waistline Study
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 | A new study finds people with larger waistlines are at greater risk of dying. And it's not just people who are obese. Manuel gallegus reports. GAIL SHECK TRIES TO KEEP HER WEIGHT IN CHECK. I exercise i weightlift i try to eat right. BUT A NEW STUDY FINDS IT'S NOT JUST WEIGHT.. BUT THE SIZE OF YOUR WAIST THAT MATTERS. RESEARCHERS SAY PEOPLE WITH LARGE WAISTLINES ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR DISEASE AND DEATH... AND THERE'S RISK EVEN FOR THOSE WHOSE WEIGHT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL. For normal weight women, we saw a 25% increased risk of dying for each approximately 4 inch increase in waist size. And for normal weight men, we saw about a 16% increase in risk of dying. Government guidelines say a waist over 35 inches for women and over 40 inches for men is considered obese. But researchers say these findings show you need to pay attention to the size of your waist, no matter how big or small you are. If you're having to move to a higher and higher pants size, this is an important sign that its time to start eating better and to start exercising more to keep that waist size, that belly fat in check. FAT IN THE WAISTLINE SURROUNDS ORGANS IN THE ABDOMEN AND IS CONSIDERED MORE DANGEROUS THAN FAT IN OTHER TISSUE. IT'S LONG BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES, CANCER, AND HEART DISEASE . DOCTORS SAY EVEN SHEDDING A LITTLE OF THAT COULD HELP YOU LIVE LONGER. MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS NEW YORK. The study followed more than 100-thousand men and women for nine years. |
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Video: Housecall: Low Carb Diets
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 | Dr. Titus Duncan discusses low carb diet and how they work just as well as anti-cholesterol drugs to lower your bad and raise your good cholesterol. |
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Video: High Cholesterol
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 | Alternatives to statins. |
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Video: High Cholesterol
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 | Alternative treatments to statins. |
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Video: Live Audience Friday--ODU Fashion Academy
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 | A fascinating new study delving into the co-relation of long sitting periods and risk of death found that being a couch potato can kill you, literally.
According to researchers, movement is absolutely vital for the health of the human beings, and in fact, the body will not live nearly as long without it.
The more time spent lolling on the chair or sitting at the office desk, the shorter is going to be the lifespan.
“It's just one more reason to "get up and walk," said Dr. Jay Brooks, chairman of hematology/oncology at Ochsner Health System in Baton Rouge, La. "The message here is like everything in your life. People need to recognize that the things you do every day have consequences. And if you're in a job that does require sitting, that's fine, but any time you can expend energy is good. That's the key."
Women and men who sat more and had little or no physical activity had an even higher mortality risk: 94 and 48 percent respectively compared to those that sat less and were more active.
Study to assess link between sitting time and mortality
In a bid to establish a link between sitting time and mortality, the researchers examined the responses from 123,216 people who took part in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention II study in 1992.
The participants comprising of 53,440 men and 69,776 women had no record of cancer, stroke, heart attack, or lung disease.
An analysis of the activity time and mortality rates from 1993 to 2006 revealed that those who sit less add years to their lives than those who don’t.
The risk was more pronounced in women. Females who reportedly sit for more than six hours a day were 40 percent more likely to die before those who sat less than three hours a day.
The danger was a little less for men, with them having a 17 percent increased risk of death. After factoring the physical activity level to the data, results still remained rather proportional.
Women and men who sat more and had little or no physical activity had an even higher mortality risk: 94 and 48 percent respectively compared to those that sat less and were more active.
Some plausible explanations
According to researchers, when a person is up and about, everything in the body is moving, the blood, the oxygen, the nutrients, the cellular respiration, the nervous system, and so on.
On the other hand, excess time spent sitting suppresses the immune system, which in turn, elevates the risk of cancer and other disease.
In addition, long sitting periods hampers the flow of blood through the veins to the heart which could result in dangerous blood clots, causing in turn, the blood pressure and cholesterol levels to leap.
Lead author of the study, Dr. Alpa Patel, an epidemiologist with the American Cancer Society said, “Several factors could explain the positive association between time spent sitting and higher all-cause death rates.
"Prolonged time spent sitting, independent of physical activity, has been shown to have important metabolic consequences, and may influence things like triglycerides, high density lipoprotein, cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose, resting blood pressure, and leptin, which are biomarkers of obesity and cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.”
The results of the study are published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. |
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Video: Good cholesterol leads to less heart attacks; Regenerative teeth study; Doctor on Call
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 | High levels of "good" cholesterol, known as HDL, can lead to fewer heart attacks; Scientists are growing teeth in lab rats; Doctor on call. |
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Video: STLMoms And Dads:Kids and Cholesterol
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 | The Summer is quickly flying by and that means it\'s time to start thinking about school physicals. while making the dr. appointments you might also want to ask about getting your child\'s cholesterol checked. |
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Video: Help for children with high cholesterol levels; Ways to stop spread of HIV; Benefits of grapes; Doctor on call
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 | Very high cholesterol levels in children may decline over time without drugs; Gel may block spread of HIV; How grapes can help with aches and pains; Doctor on call. |
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Video: Screening Teens For High Cholesterol
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 | Screening Teens For High Cholesterol |
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Video: Young adults not tracking cholesterol
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 | There is a concern that young people are not keeping track of their cholesterol. While one in four young adults is at risk for high cholesterol, a majority aren't tested for he LDL levels, which is the "bad" cholesterol. Yet, fewer than half are screened. This group includes men age 25- to 35 and women age 25- to 45. Because heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, experts are calling for more to be done to test young adults early in life. |
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Video: FIGHT THE FAT: Cholesterol for your kids
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 | Parents need to help limit sugar consumption and keep there kids active |
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Video: Dr. Kumar: Children's Cholesterol Levels
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 | A scary thought for parents: children's cholesterol levels are going up and that's something parents need to be aware of. Dr. Kumar stopped by Good Day to talk about why this is such a problem. |
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Video: Kid cholesterol tests, salmonella prevention, wine benefits, and doctor on call addresses headaches
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 | Why kids need cholesterol tests, how eggs can help prevent salmonella, reasons to enjoy a glass of wine and doctor on call talks about headaches. |
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Video: Cal Ripken, Jr. Hits A Homerun For Heart Health
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 | Ripken Inspires Americans to “Love Their Hearts So They Can Do What They Love” |
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Video: New cholesterol blocker safe for children; mammogram screenings; improving school performance; doctor on call
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 | A look at a new cholesterol blocker for children; why getting a mammogram is so important; how starting school earlier makes a positive difference, an update on the PCSSD; and doctor on call answers questions about posture. |
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Video: Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
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 | We monitor blood sugar to test for diabetes and cholesterol to check for heart disease. Now some doctor’s say the same can be done for patients at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. To ready the list of 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease, visit USF's Website. |
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Video: Pharma News: AstraZeneca Wins Crestor Ruling, Sanofi-Aventis Buys TargeGen
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 | Keep an eye on shares of AstraZeneca (AZN) today, after the company announced a judge found its Crestor patent to be valid and enforceable, against several generic drug makers. AstraZeneca had filed patent infringement suits against eight generic drug manufacturers who had challenged the patents validity. |
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Video: Men's Health Screening
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 | We know we should get a yearly check-up with the doctor. But unless men have a specific complaint, it can sometimes be difficult to get them to make an appointment. That's why the St. Alexius Clinic in Minot is hosting a Men's Health Screening Clinic this Thursday, June 24th. For a charge of 25-dollars, men can have their height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar checked, and be screened for prostate cancer, diabetes and a few other problems. Men will also receive a consultation with Family Physician Dr. Thomas Gray. Dr. Gray says often it's the wife who pushes her her husband to visit the doctor. (Dr. Thomas Gray, St. A's Clinic) I ask patients why they are here, and they say because of my wife, men don't come in unless they are dog sick. But if we can check them early, we can catch things we can do something about Again, the Mens Health Screening is Thursday of this week, at the St. A's Clinic in the Arrowheard Mall. Call for an appointment at 857-8029. |
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Video: Omaha Bariatric Medicine
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 | Dr. Kathleen talks about her nonsurgical weight-loss program and how it's more of a life change and maintenance issue that her clinic gives hands out help for. |
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Video: CELLULITE CAUSES
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 | Health officials are raising a red flag about the safety of some outpatient facilities. Cellulite, what causes it and can anything be done to diminish the fat bumps and ripples without medical intervention? Meg Alexander has the answers in today\'s HealthCheck |
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Video: Guacamole
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 | Did you know avocado provides great nutrients in addition to the great flavor and color they bring to your meal? One avocado provides fiber, beta carotene, vitamins A, C, & E, along with potassium, magnesium, folate, and more - for around 300 calories. Like all fruits and vegetables, avocado is cholesterol free and it’s naturally low in sodium, too! |
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Video: Keeping Your Pharmacist Informed
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 | Pharmacist Elizabeth Kort lets us know why you need to keep track of the important numbers like weight, body mass, cholesterol, even blood sugar along with making sure you are communicating with a pharmacist - which could save your life. |
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Video: American cigarettes more toxic; Chocolate lowers cholestrol; Doctor on Call
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 | U.S. researchers say American cigarettes could pack more of a toxic chemical than foreign brands; A new analysis of existing research shows eating a little bit of chocolate could help bring down cholesterol levels in some people; Doctor on Call. |
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Video: Healthbeat - Lower Cholesterol
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 | A lot of people need to lower their Cholesterol and try to do it naturally. On the Healthbeat,Doctor Barry Ramo tells us the best way. |
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Video: Fat 'Freezing' Comes To Colorado
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 | Wouldn't it be cool to freeze your fat away? A new way to get rid of flab without liposuction just arrived in Colorado. Dr. Oz talked about Monday on 7NEWS Now at 4 p.m. |
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Video: INSTY - Annessa Chumbley
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 | Annessa Chumbley is in the Kitchen with Tracy and Andi to talk about cutting down cholesterol and showing how to make a healthy and tasty salad. |
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Video: Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
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 | Shrimp is low in saturated fat so even though it does contain cholesterol, it can be part of a balanced diet! The key to including all your favorites is balance in your overall day and meal. Kabobs are a great way to build in portion control and also add a veggie to the center of the plate. Have the kids help out! Use all your favorite veggies for making kabobs – this recipe works great for many combinations. |
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Video: Sunscreen Concerns & Good Cholesterol
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 | Health Alert |
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Video: HealthBeat for Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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 | Nuts, Oatmeal Help Fight Cholesterol; High Cholesterol Foods To Avoid |
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Video: Dr. Kumar: Treating Fatty Liver
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 | A new treatment is available for fatty liver and Dr. Kumar stopped by Good Day to talk about it. |
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Video: Eating nuts good for your heart
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 | Eating nuts good for your heart |
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Video: Overtime affects your heart; Nuts lower your cholesterol; Doctor on Call
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 | Doctors say putting in overtime is not good for your heart; Doctors say you can benefit from eating nuts, but don't get carried away; Doctor on Call: Blood test fasting. |
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Video: Peanuts might improve cholesterol
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 | As long as there is no allergy, incorporating nuts into your diet might help improve cholesterol. A new review of research suggests eating about 2.5 ounces of nuts a day may lower levels of triglycerides and LDL, or bad cholesterol. The effect was greatest among those with a lower body mass index and those who ate typical western diets. Some of the studies in the review of research did have funding from nut industries. |
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Video: Raised Triglycerides in Blood Could Raise Risk of Coronary Heart Disease 5-7-10
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 | A new study, published today in the British medical journal "The Lancet," may soon give doctors another tool in diagnosing heart disease. |
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Video: IDD: Checking Cholesterol
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 | Members of the Onondaga County Health Department visited the NewsChannel 9 studios Wednesday to discuss a free-screening program that will be held Saturday at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. |
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Video: Clinic Offers Day of Free Care
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 | Women often take care of everybody in their household, except themselves. But May 9th through the 15th is the time to make some changes, as it is National Women's Health Week. The St. A's clinic in Minot is offering a free women's health clinic on May 13th. They will check several things such as blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, and body mass index. Each person will also have a consultation with a doctor. Family physician Dr. Joe Van Winter says it's important to emphasize wellness. (Dr. Jo Van Winter, St. A's) "Unless something happens, and this goes with all medicare care, we don't go in, we may not even think about it." The free women's clinic at St. A's located in the Arrowhead Center is May 13th. But you need to call and make an appointment: 857-8029 |
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Video: Tips to lower your Cholesterol
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Video: This is Why your Fat
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 | Fitness expert Jackie Warner tells us why. |
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Video: Preview: Fighting the Midde-aged Spread
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 | Most Americans are carrying around a little too much extra baggage. And if you're over thirty, chances are good your waistline is expanding faster than a balloon at a 5-year-old's birthday. So, how do you fight "the middle-aged spread?" |
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Video: Researchers Study Calcium Scores
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 | Know your numbers. They can help predict your risk for heart disease. However, when blood pressure and cholesterol levels along with age and family history still leave doctors uncertain, a new study says you might need an x-ray. |
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Video: The Buzz: Eating ourselves to death
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 | The CDC is out with a new survey of Americans' health and the results are shocking.
According to the report, almost half of all Americans have at least one of three life-threatening conditions: hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Obesity, lack of exercise and poor diet play a large role. These conditions are often preventable and even reversable by lifestyle changes. |
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Video: Nearly half of country has chronic illness
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 | Take a look around the next time you're hanging out in a coffee shop... or walking down the street. Nearly half of everyone you see over the age of 20 is suffering from a chronic health problem -- potentially setting them up for a heart attack or stroke.
"This is a significant problem," said Dr. Keith Churchwell, a cardiologist from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
That problem is the crux of a new report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
Researchers found that between 1999 and 2006 45 percent of American adults had at least one of three chronic health conditions -- high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.
Each of them can greatly increase the risk for heart disease.
"This may be the first time that they know within the population of this country where, how much of the disease is actually prevalent," said Dr. Churchwell.
The prevalence of high blood pressure remained stable throughout the study period. High cholesterol generally decreased -- possibly because of better medications.
But it was the number of diabetes cases that increased over time.
And cardiologists say that while genetics plays some role -- Americans have to look at three other reasons for the rise in diabetes.
"Diet, weight, exercise. Those are the things that actually, we actually have greater control over, but are playing a significant role in terms of increasing the incidence of diabetes, I think, in the population," said Dr. Churchwell.
Diabetes and high blood pressure were especially prevalent among African Americans --- who were more likely than whites and hispanics to have at least one of these chronic health problems.
Doctors say they may be able to narrow their focus on preventing heart disease... now that they have a better -- and broader -- scope on just how many Americans are walking around with risk factors. |
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Video: Housecall: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
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 | Dr. Neil Winawer discusses the big trial about cholesterol and blood pressure control in diabetics. Too much control is not necessarily a good thing. |
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