Has your doctor told you to lower your cholesterol? You're in good company. President Obama was told he needs to modify his diet and lower his overall cholesterol level. Here's what he should do.
New study of postmenopausal women found that those who were using or had used HRT had significantly higher rates of cataract removal, compared with women who had never used HRT.
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My husband was recently diagnosed with depression, but it took over a year to convince him he had a problem. Is this denial common in men?
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I understand that I should cut back on cholesterol-heavy foods. But are there any good cholesterol foods that I can eat to balance out my "bad" cholesterol cravings? Can I just cut out some and still enjoy others?
