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I have recently found out that my cholesterol level is sitting at 5.5. Is it serious enough to resort to cholesterol drugs or can I attempt to get it down “naturally”? Answer Hello dear Madam, For a more accurate analysis of your condition, we need to know the numbers of your LDL- cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol […]

It is true that Lipitor can cause sometimes severe rash, but as a healthcare provider, I’d go more in depth to understand why you are having rash. I. Please take note that rash from Lipitor is developed immediately or within a few hours or days of taking it. So, if allergy from Lipitor, you’d notice

QUESTION: Hi, I am 41 yr old female, overweight by 60 lbs. I don’t exercise which I know I need to. Never the less, I have been eating an avocado once every morning for the most part for past couple months and when getting my annual blood work done a couple weeks ago surprisingly, my

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QUESTION: Hi, I’m Ma.Luisa Villareal. My VLDL is 53 and my triglycerides are 265. What should I do to get a normal level? ANSWER: Hello, I read your message and understood your medical problem. You are saying that your VLDL=53 and triglycerides (TG) =256. For a proper interpretation of the lipid profile, you must send