Plant Sterols and Stanols What are plant sterols and stanols? Plant sterols and stanols are substances naturally found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. How do plant sterols and stanols affect my body? Research has shown that plant sterols and stanols help lower cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses […]
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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that helps to carry fat in the blood. The body needs cholesterol in small amounts, but too much cholesterol can cause damage to the arteries and heart. What foods have cholesterol? Cholesterol is found in animal-based foods, such as meat, seafood, and dairy. Generally, low-fat dairy and lean meats […]
Overview What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses to protect nerves, make cell tissues, and produce certain hormones. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs. Your body also gets cholesterol directly from the food you eat (such as eggs, meats, and dairy products). Too much cholesterol can have negative […]
Chest Wall Pain Chest wall pain is pain in or around the bones and muscles of your chest. Sometimes, an injury causes this pain. Excessive coughing or overuse of arm and chest muscles may also cause chest wall pain. Sometimes, the cause may not be known. This pain may take several weeks or longer to […]
Chemical cardioversion, also called pharmacologic cardioversion, is the use of medicine to make an abnormal heart rhythm normal again. You may need this treatment if you have either of the following: A new abnormal heart rhythm such as atrial fibrillation. An existing abnormal heart rhythm that is causing problems, such as shortness of breath. If […]
A cerebral angiogram is a procedure that is used to examine the blood vessels in the brain and neck. Contrast dye is injected through a thin tube (catheter) into an artery. X-ray pictures are then taken. The pictures can show an abnormality in a blood vessel, such as a blockage, narrowing (stenosis), or bulging (aneurysm). Tell […]
A central line is a long, thin tube (catheter) that can be used to collect blood for testing or to give medicine through a vein. The tip of the central line ends in a large vein just above the heart (vena cava). A central line may be placed because: Your child needs to get medicines […]
A central line is a long, thin tube (catheter) that can be used to collect blood for testing or to give medicine through a vein. The tip of the central line ends in a large vein just above the heart (vena cava). A central line may be placed because: You need to get medicines or […]
Catheter-directed thrombolysis is a procedure to remove a blood clot (thrombus) from inside a blood vessel. A blood clot inside a blood vessel can block blood flow or break away and travel to another area of the body, which can cause severe problems such as heart attack or stroke. You may have this procedure to […]
A carotid artery dissection is a tear in a carotid artery. The carotid arteries are blood vessels on each side of the neck. They carry blood from the heart to the brain and other parts of the head. When an artery tears, blood collects inside the layers of the artery wall. This can cause a […]