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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.
Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.