High Cholesterol

Hypertension Treatments with the Best Results

Hypertension refers to chronically high blood pressure. While most cases of hypertension don’t cause direct symptoms, the condition can damage the cardiovascular system over years. Treating high blood pressure can prevent further complications and help you maintain a healthy circulatory system. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for hypertension. A combination of lifestyle changes and…

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Hypertension Treatment: Pharmacological and Therapeutic Options

There’s a very good reason hypertension (high blood pressure) has been dubbed by experts “the silent killer.” The condition is often asymptomatic. If symptoms do ever occur, they are usually attributed to other conditions. This means people living with hypertension can have it for years and not even know that they have it. Fortunately, hypertension…

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When Medications Are Necessary to Treat High Cholesterol

High cholesterol is deemed as a “silent killer” because it doesn’t cause any symptoms, so you don’t know you have it unless a medical professional discover it via a blood test. High cholesterol interferes with your blood vessels’ ability to properly transport blood because the cholesterol builds up along the vessel walls and causes blockages….

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Foods to Avoid if You Have High Cholesterol

There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which can form plaque buildup in the arteries and can cause atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries; and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which helps to protect the heart and arteries by facilitating healthy blood flow. HDL is the good cholesterol, and LDL is the bad cholesterol. These…

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Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Lipidology, Dr. Robert E. Lending offers concierge medical care to adults in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Lending provides general health and wellness exams, screenings, and immunizations, in addition to management and prevention of conditions such as arthritis, obesity, diabetes, lipid disorders, respiratory diseases, and more.