Archive for: April 2008

Cholesterol Treatments

Filed under: Cholesterol Treatments - 07 Apr 2008

Satins are pharmacuetical drugs that work by restricting the enzyme HMG CoA reductase. This is an enzyme which regulates how fast a rate cholesterol is produced in the body. By slowing down production of this enzyme, statins are able to …

High Blood Pressure - The Silent Killer

Filed under: Blood presure - 07 Apr 2008

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makesthe heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). High blood pressure is a problem …