I've recently been diagnosed with having high cholesterol levels(LDL),
but as I am only 27 years old, would like to know your opinions on
whether or not I should take medication for it.  A breakdown of my
levels shows:

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Cholesterol Pills and Grapefruit Don't Mix
     Tue Nov 2, 6:02 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Taking certain cholesterol-lowering drugs at the same time
as grapefruit juice can increase the risk of potentially life-threatening

Fasting cholesterol tests are not adequate for cholesterol analysis
says study.
Standard cholesterol tests measure levels of HDL and LDL-the so
called good and bad cholesterol-in the blood. What they don't pick

Ein zwei drei vier
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   I have a cholesterol question myself. My husband was just
diagnosed with a cholesterol level of 400, and we were in shock!
There is no family history of high cholesterol, nor of any heart
issues, though my father-in-law does have diabetes. My husband does

I would have written a better headline:
"Fat Passengers May Ground Airlines"
Note fule costs are much more than they were in 2000, which the article cites.
Bill

Near Death Experiences, NDE
http://www.nderf.org
http://www.nderf.org/NDERF_NDEs.htm
http://www.near-death.com/

Am 68 year old white male.
A recent CAT scan  followup for an aortic aneurism first found several years
ago is now 3.3 cm diameter.
This represents a growth in diameter of 0.5 cm in 4 years.

The news on the BBC just showed a clip concerning EECP being
adopted by the National Health Service in england.  With remarquable
results, several cases talking of being able once again to function
normally after the treatment (where they had been totally incapacited

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My Dad is 82 y/o with Hx of heart disease. Two minor to moderate MIs
(inferior wall). 11 years post-bypass, approx 7 years post angioplasty,
and approx 4 years post RFA that corrected Atrial Flutter, 6 months post
Pacemaker implant for Bradycardia/Sick Sinus Syndrome. He has been ...

This may be true.  I sort of hope so.  Don?t you?
Almost did not post this .
William(Bill)