How to Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags
Plastic grocery bags Type 2 (high-density polyethylene film - HDPE) and Type 4 (low density or linear-low density polyethylene film - LDPE/LLDPE) can be recycled at your local supermarket and other locations. Once the bags are recycled, they are ... [... more] eHow
Garlic Does Not Appear to Lower "Bad" Cholesterol
A study from Stanford University casts doubt on the effectiveness of garlic to lower LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels in adults with moderately high cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is widely known as "bad cholesterol," and is ... [... more] Complementary Medicine
A Clip and Save Guide to Cholesterol
Total blood cholesterol. High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. The cholesterol ratio. Knowing about cholesterol is important in gauging your risk for a heart attack and taking steps to lower the ... [... more] DIYnet
How to Determine Osteopenia Risk
Osteopenia is the precursor to osteoporosis. It is a condition in which your bones have low density, not yet osteoporosis, but low nonetheless. Although men can have osteopenia, it is much more common in women, menopausal women. Use this article ... [... more] eHow
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Type II hyperlipoproteinemia; Hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis; Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation Familial hypercholesterolemia is a condition passed down through families in which a person has high levels of "bad" cholesterol (low ... [... more] National Library of Medicine
Apolipoprotein CII
Apolipoprotein CII (apoCII) is a protein found in large particles absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is also found in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), which is made up of mostly cholesterol. This article discusses the test used to ... [... more] National Library of Medicine
