Hi everyone, I have been getting a bit more conscious about my health theses days as my friend was recently diagnosed with a coronary artery problem which has been a serious concern for me as well. I would like to know the best resources available on the web for more information about the problems concerned with the heart and as it relates to the body. I can do a basic search on that, but I’d like to get some input and advice from those who have been able to dig a little deeper and find some valuable sources.
QUOTE (frank+Jul 24 2008, 09:22 AM)
I can do a basic search on that, but I’d like to get some input and advice from those who have been able to dig a little deeper and find some valuable sources.
Like, your doctor? Your friend? Your friend's doctor?
Like, your doctor? Your friend? Your friend's doctor?
First, take an enteric aspirin every day. (They have a new aspirin that also lowers cholesterol, which sounds like a good idea.)
Second, lose weight. (Eat more oatmeal, fewer cheeseburgers.)
Third, exercise (moderately).
And before that, see a doctor for a checkup and ask his advice.
Second, lose weight. (Eat more oatmeal, fewer cheeseburgers.)
Third, exercise (moderately).
And before that, see a doctor for a checkup and ask his advice.
Do not start taking drugs due to trends or claims generally made.
For example, the popular trend and claims about enteric aspirin. There have been studies dating back to 2003 that indicates that enteric coated aspirin may not be able to produce the heart protection that full dose and/or non coated aspirin can.
And as excaza pointed out, refer to your doctor or a doctor for guidance, not medical advice of treatments found on forums or online.
For example, the popular trend and claims about enteric aspirin. There have been studies dating back to 2003 that indicates that enteric coated aspirin may not be able to produce the heart protection that full dose and/or non coated aspirin can.
And as excaza pointed out, refer to your doctor or a doctor for guidance, not medical advice of treatments found on forums or online.
QUOTE (wcelliott+Sep 26 2008, 03:12 AM)
First, take an enteric aspirin every day. (They have a new aspirin that also lowers cholesterol, which sounds like a good idea.)
Second, lose weight. (Eat more oatmeal, fewer cheeseburgers.)
Third, exercise (moderately).
And before that, see a doctor for a checkup and ask his advice.
Second, lose weight. (Eat more oatmeal, fewer cheeseburgers.)
Third, exercise (moderately).
And before that, see a doctor for a checkup and ask his advice.
Sounds like good advice, but as GS noted, the effectiveness of enteric vs plain aspirin is still in question. So as you have advised, let your M.D. make that call for your particular circumstance.
About the aspirin cholesterol connection, I'm not aware that it's a new type of aspirin responsible for elevating production of HDL. As far as I have gathered, the work is still in the research stage, and specifics on treatment and dosage will have to come with clinical trials.
About the aspirin cholesterol connection, I'm not aware that it's a new type of aspirin responsible for elevating production of HDL. As far as I have gathered, the work is still in the research stage, and specifics on treatment and dosage will have to come with clinical trials.
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For decades, physicians have been prescribing aspirin for patients experiencing heart attack symptoms or as a preventive measure for those at high risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study by medical researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center indicates that aspirin may also increase the amount and quality of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, the body produces, which could have significant benefits beyond its common use. Study results are published in the August 2008 issue of the Journal of Lipid Research.
http://ihealthbulletin.com/blog/2008/08/11...dl-cholesterol/
http://ihealthbulletin.com/blog/2008/08/11...dl-cholesterol/
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About the aspirin cholesterol connection
I wasn't talking about something I read about in an obscure journal, I saw a commercial advertising them on TV, I just didn't want to use a name-brand, it'd fuel speculation about my motives here. (Anyone know where to get a bar of Xanax for $2.50? Sounds like a good deal to me. Here's the link: www.Joking.com.)
But it's a product, sold by makers of aspirin, and their name rhymes with "Bear".
I was thinking of buying some for myself, seemed like a good idea.
But certainly, talk to your doctor before starting any new health regimen (but unless your doctor is a lot less busy than mine, I'd start taking the aspirin right after you make the appointment, and until your doctor told you otherwise).
And I agree with all here that medical advice that you get from the web (including this) is to be taken with a large grain of salt. Most is worthless, some is harmful, and a small fraction of it is worth reading about and making your own informed decisions about, "informed" also includes your doctor's opinion when you manage to see him.
The aspirin contains plant sterols. A diet rick in plant sterols has been prove to lover LDL cholesterol.
The aspirin from Bayer is not the only product utilizing plant sterols. Yogurt with plant sterols have been on the market for some time and seek to perform the same LDL lowering.
Promise Active and Yoplait are two that I know of.
The aspirin from Bayer is not the only product utilizing plant sterols. Yogurt with plant sterols have been on the market for some time and seek to perform the same LDL lowering.
Promise Active and Yoplait are two that I know of.
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The aspirin from Bayer is not the only product utilizing plant sterols. Yogurt with plant sterols have been on the market for some time and seek to perform the same LDL lowering.
Promise Active and Yoplait are two that I know of.
Promise Active and Yoplait are two that I know of.
Good to know.
QUOTE (frank+Jul 24 2008, 02:22 PM)
dig a little deeper and find some valuable sources.
Precisely - have you a garden or allotment? - if not, get one, not only will you get great excercise, but you'll be saving heaps of cash by growing healthy-eating organically grown vegetables.
p.s; take it real easy initially and build that potentially strong heart in sensible steps. I've got an allotment and have had literally tons of fine produce - ubavontuba, SteveA2, Confused2 etc definitely should get one - think of the award winning stuff they'd grow with all that BS.
Precisely - have you a garden or allotment? - if not, get one, not only will you get great excercise, but you'll be saving heaps of cash by growing healthy-eating organically grown vegetables.
p.s; take it real easy initially and build that potentially strong heart in sensible steps. I've got an allotment and have had literally tons of fine produce - ubavontuba, SteveA2, Confused2 etc definitely should get one - think of the award winning stuff they'd grow with all that BS.
QUOTE (GeneSplicer+Sep 28 2008, 02:47 AM)
The aspirin contains plant sterols. A diet rick in plant sterols has been prove to lover LDL cholesterol.
An 81 mg Bayer aspirin contains 400 mg plant sterols, and the average dietary intake is about 200 mg. The effective dose for cholesterol reduction is 1-3 grams, rendering a single aspirin alone as insufficient, but still a significant source compared to natural dietary sources.
Capracus
And on top of the sterol consumption, a reduction or low fat diet must be maintained. As with other LDL lowering strategies, that part seems lost on some.
But you are right about the quantity of plant sterols needed. Promise Active has 2 grams of plant sterols per serving, so it meets the requirement.
Normally, it is preferred to get your nutrients directly from the source like eating the vegetables, nuts and so on. Unfortunately, I have read where it would not be possible for a human to eat enough of the raw sources to assimilate the recommended 1 to 3 grams.
And on top of the sterol consumption, a reduction or low fat diet must be maintained. As with other LDL lowering strategies, that part seems lost on some.
But you are right about the quantity of plant sterols needed. Promise Active has 2 grams of plant sterols per serving, so it meets the requirement.
Normally, it is preferred to get your nutrients directly from the source like eating the vegetables, nuts and so on. Unfortunately, I have read where it would not be possible for a human to eat enough of the raw sources to assimilate the recommended 1 to 3 grams.
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