Larsen: Cholesterol awareness

To the editor: September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month. High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. As blood cholesterol rises, so does the risk of coronary heart disease. When other risk factors, such as high blood pressure and tobacco smoke, are present, this risk increases even more.

'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%

Title: 'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20% Category: Health News Created: 8/31/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010

Indian Market Ends Flat Before Payrolls Report

The Indian market ended a volatile session modestly lower on Friday, weighed by a government report that showed a modest rise in food inflation for the week ended August 21. Underlying sentiment remained extremely cautious as the U.S. government's monthly employment report loomed.

Cholesterol control alternative touted

Cholesterol is that waxy, fatlike substance that occurs naturally in all parts of your body.

Dr. Paul Donohue: There are alternatives to statins to lower cholesterol

Dear Dr. Donohue: My doctor prescribed statin drugs to control my LDL cholesterol. First I took lovastatin (Mevacor) and then simvastatin (Zocor), but I had muscle pain and weakness with them. I am reluctant to start the pravastatin (Pravachol) that he has now prescribed. Are there alternatives?