Tag Archives: lower cholesterol

Statins could shield an unborn baby from the mother’s stress

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Mark Riley

Cholesterol-boosting statins could be used to help protect unborn babies from being impacted by their mother’s stress and thus reducing the risk of that baby growing up with health problems later in their life. Statins are the most commonly prescribed … Continue reading →

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Should more people be taking cholesterol-boosting statins?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Steve Walker

Statins are the most commonly prescribed type of medicine within the UK, taken by millions of people to help lower their ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in the blood. A large proportion of people may only be prescribed statins … Continue reading →

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Are walnuts the key to weight loss and improving cholesterol?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Sarah Smith

Forget salad, there could be another food that is great for shedding those excess pounds, and it might just help to protect your heart in the long run! The key to losing weight could surprisingly be walnuts, according to the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss a Beat With October’s National Cholesterol Month

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Mark Riley

Medical Specialists® Pharmacy are proudly supporting October’s National Cholesterol Month 2015, organised by the charity HEART UK to raise more awareness about what cholesterol is, the often underestimated serious health risks associated with high cholesterol, and what can be done … Continue reading →

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Medical Specialists® Pharmacy offer 6 tips for a healthy heart for National Heart Month

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Mark Riley

With Valentine’s Day less than two weeks away, the second month of the year often causes pandemonium as couples all around the world, more than at any other time, use all the love in their heart’s to make that extra … Continue reading →

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