My doctor feels that my triglyceride level calls for a Type 4 lipoprotein diet.
I am a type 2 diabetic and recovering from a stroke. My doctor feels that my triglyceride level calls for a TYPE 4 hyperlipoprotein diet. Can you provide this or direct me to an online source, as I have difficulty getting to a library? Keep up the good work!
I haven't heard a nutrition therapy...
When you covered triglycerides, you glossed over their functions in transporting fats to the liver.
When you covered the topic of triglycerides in the blood, you seem to have glossed over their functions in transporting fats to the liver and excretory organs. Also left uncovered was the structure, synthesis, and differences from lipoproteins, all of which might help your readers understand how to read a CBC or triglyceride/lipoprotein panel...
My husband is on a low salt diet for high blood pressure. He tells me food tastes blah.
My husband is on a low salt diet for high blood pressure. He tells me his food tastes blah. Recently, he has been sprinkling soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce on his meat. Is it all right to use them on his diet?
No, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce are both too high in sodium and...
I’m worried that I’m drinking too much coffee. How much is too much?
I'm worried that I'm drinking too much coffee. How much is too much? The current recommendations regarding caffeine are less than 15 ounces of coffee or less than 30 ounces of tea per day. In 2002 (latest results available), the average man drank the equivalent of 10 ounces of coffee or 22 ounces of...
The only time my HDL has been measured it was 43. Am I doing OK or should I be concerned?
My total cholesterol has been measured a large number of times (as a benefit of being a regular blood donor). It varies from a low of 109 to a high of 150.
The only time my HDL has been measured it was 43. My question is... Am I doing OK or should I be concerned?
Blood...
Does coffee make gout worse and should people with gout limit their intake of coffee? Does caffeine enhance sports performance?
Just a couple o' comments (questions/answers) regarding the subject of the possible effects of caffeine on gout and sports physiology.
I found a HUGE Website on coffee (etc.) which included chemistry etc. of caffeine. Correct me if I'm mistaken in my interpretation of their information: specifically, that caffeine is a purine that is normally metabolized...
How serious is triglycerides at 545?
I'm in the process of applying for life insurance. I just received the blood test results back and there are 3 elevated items. I read your information on triglycerides which was very helpful. However, mine is at 545 mg/dl. You mentioned that 150 was at the high end of normal. My cholesterol is at...
I have recently been diagnosed with CHF (congestive heart failure).
I am a 56-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with CHF (Congestive Heart Failure). Part of my treatment is a diet low in salt and fat. When one says "low is salt" how much is permitted in a daily diet?
I asked my physician this and he said just not to "add" any salt...
I have cut down on as much fat as I can. What can I do to get my cholesterol down?
My question was over 1 1/2 years ago my doctor put me on medication because of my high cholesterol. It was 347. The doctor put me on Mevacor. It brought my cholesterol down to 189 along with going on a low-fat diet. Then the doctor changed my pills to Lescol and each time he...
I’m in a 100-mile bike race and heard that caffeine may help me last longer and go faster.
I am going to be in a 100-mile bike race in July and have heard that some caffeine may help me last longer and go faster. Is that true? If so, how much caffeine should I take?
Sports researchers have studied the positive effects of small amounts of caffeine on athletes by reducing fatigue. Caffeine-containing...