Heart & Blood Health Support Group

I am 73. Until6 months ago, I was in good health. Then I had a stroke. Since then I have suffered from intermittent spikes in...

Over the years statins elevated my liver enzymes so a year ago I was taken off of them. I have tried to control my cholesterol...

Hi All, Below review of previous studies is a lot to unpack, but a good read. Here's the conclusion: "While the mechanism is not thoroughly...

Hello, I just visited my cardiologist first week of October. The recent blood work showed my cholesterol to be normal, my blood sugar h1b1c(i am...

I am a 50 year old male, height 5'7" weight 157 lbs, no medications , non smoker, occassional drinker (one beer or wine in 2...

Hello all. New to the group. Just some background on me. I have Primary Biliary Cholangitis and am a Thyroid cancer survivor. I'm 53 years...

I am a 53 year old male. Just found out I have a CAC of 731. Most of it (699) is in the right coronary....

I am a 77 year old retired female. I had extreme side effects from statins, any kind any dose, Repatha and CoQ10 (my doctor said...

I'm a 69-year-old, very active (until recently) male. Have a good diet, non-smoker and casual drinker. I had a health episode a couple of years...

Went to my primary care doctor complaining of light-headedness and slight pressure on the left side of my chest. Had the Cardio CT done and...

I am wondering if anyone has noticed any connection between dry eye/MGD and high cholesterol (LDL, the bad one). There doesn't seem to be any...

@colleenyoung, hi! last may I joined your group (yoanne). I did several postings about mitral valve repair, about statins etc. now I have a question...

I have a family history of inherited elevated lipids (one of two siblings , younger, passed away two years away of what is being assumed...

After having a 2nd echo w/ contrast send Jan this year. Around 2nd week I think Mr Cardiologist office, not him, called me to tell...

I have a problem eating basic carbohydrates. Rice, oats, potatoes, etc. When I eat rice my blood pressure will elevate a bit from normal, increasing...

I'm new here. Passionate 64-year old Italian-American college journalism professor married to a gastroenterologist who thought I was in great health. Eat pasta, lots of...