CHOLESTEROL'S MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
 Cholesterol molecule
 Cholesterol structure

Why I chose to do my presentation on cholesterol:
1)  My family has a history of diabetes and heart disease
2)  My own cholesterol is high

Where does cholesterol come from?

FAT HURTS THE HEART
by A.S. Coulson, M.D.
"Most of the cholesterol in the body comes not from the diet but is actually made by the liver and is under the control of an
enzyme, HMG CoA reductase. This enzyme is activated by increased insulin, which stimulates the liver to make more
cholesterol."

MYTHS ABOUT CHOLESTEROL
Myths about Cholesterol
Other facts about cholesterol

KFYR CHANNEL 5:
H-D-L CAN ACTUALLY LIFT AND CARRY AWAY THE FATTY DEPOSITS THAT CLOG ARTERIES LEFT BY THE BAD CHOLESTEROL, L-D-L. SO, RESEARCHERS ARE RECOMMENDING THAT DRUGS LIKE NIASPAN BE PRESCRIBED BECAUSE THEY CAN ACTUALLY RAISE THE H-D-L COUNT IN YOUR BLOODSTREAM.

                    Dr. John Guyton/Duke Medical Ctr.) "We're beginning to turn attention to the idea that raising
                    the h-d-l cholesterol may be very important. In fact, in epidemologic studies, a low level of h-d-l
                    cholesterol is just as powerful a predictor of coronary disease and progression of coronary
                    disease as is a high level of l-d-l cholesterol."

CHOLESTEROL, TOO!!
COPYRIGHT 1998 BY FRANK BARRY, MD

HOMOCYSTEINE This natural substance is found at high levels in some people with heart disease, leg
artery disease, and stroke. Levels of folic acid, and vitamins B6 and B12 influence the metabolism of
homocysteine. High levels (over 12 to 15) cause premature clotting problems in narrowed arteries. If the
level is high, it can be treated with the vitamins mentioned above. Then a repeat level is checked to insure
it falls to the normal range.

LIPOPROTEIN (a) or Lp (a) This protein consists of 2 parts: an LDL like particle, which seems to cause
atherosclerosis; and a receptor particle, which may cause blood clotting. High levels have been correlated
with enhanced atherosclerosis. Niacin (Niaspan) and estrogen can lower these levels.

HOW TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL: DIET, WATER, VITAMINS, FIBER, AND EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS
Diet
Zone Diet
Recipe
Recipe #2
List of Healthy Recipes
Water

    In Mastering the Zone, Dr. Sears gives another important reason why we need plenty of water. He writes, "Remember, on a fat-burning diet, you'll need nearly fifty percent more water than you'd need on a high-carbohydrate diet.  Excess insulin makes your body hold on to fat and excess insulin causes water retention. As you lower insulin levels, you need to replace any water that your body is no longer retaining. This means drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Water is the cheapest nutrient on earth, yet no one drinks enough of it."

Anti-Oxidants
Exercise
Weight loss:
FAT HURTS THE HEART
by A.S. Coulson, M.D.
"according to Dr. Frances J. Zeman...For women 5 feet tall, their weight should be 100 pounds, and for every inch
of height after that, they are allowed 5 pounds."
 

MEDICATION
Niacin

ZOCOR® (simvastatin),
Results

                The study revealed that treating these patients with ZOCOR® lowered their risk of heart
                attack and death.

                In statistical terms, ZOCOR:
                     --reduced heart attacks by 34%
                     -- reduced the need for heart surgery by 37%
                     --reduced deaths from heart attack by 42%
 
 

WHY YOU NEED TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL
 
--It does help prevent heart disease and helps in healthy living.
--The key is moderation in diet, plenty of exercise, plenty of water, and frequent check-ups with your doctor.

FAT HURTS THE HEART
by A.S. Coulson, M.D.

"The degree of obesity correlates well with the level of triglycerides in the blood. An excess of triglycerides in the blood is a risk
factor for atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries also."