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3 Food That Supports Lowering Cholesterol
Incorporate these foods in a heart-healthy balanced diet and an active lifestyle to boost your HDL (good) cholesterol and fibre intake and lower your blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk. By Natalie Yeo and Samantha Chan Nuts Contain good fats …
What’s The Connection Between High Blood Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
Studies showed that one in five Singaporeans has one or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and physical inactivity. Among them, high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure are the …
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) – For Clinicians
FH is the most common inherited heart disease. Heterozygous FH, which accounts for most FH cases, affects 1 in 250 people worldwide.1 Homozygous FH is rarer, affecting 1 in 160,000 to 300,000 people. Although a relatively common disease, FH is …
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition in which high LDL cholesterol levels are passed down in families, increasing the risk of premature heart disease (i.e. chest pain, heart attacks, strokes) by up to 20 times over people without the …
Cholesterol and Statins
Hyperlipidaemia or high blood cholesterol is the topmost prevalent risk factor for coronary artery disease among Singaporeans aged 18 – 69 with a prevalence of 33.6% in 2017, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. This is up …
