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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.