Comments for LowerHighCholesterol.Net http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net Lower Your High Cholesterol Tips, Information Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by chandraking2002 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-179 chandraking2002 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:18:44 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-179 First of all whoever diagnosed her should have let you know which lipids were high HDL which is the good cholesterol, LDL which is bad, and VLDL which is also bad. The fact that it is high should have caused concern for your pediatrician and he/she should plan a course of action for you to take. Whatever you do don't try and give her any sort of supplements without consulting the doctor first. Some vitamins and minerals can make a small child very sick if they are given too much. Changing her diet can help. Have her eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Foods that are high in saturated fats tend to have more cholesterol, like the butter that goes in mac and cheese, meat, and other animal byproducts. Cholesterol is also hereditary and is produced in the liver. She really needs to have a full check up there could be something seriously wrong. It wouldn't hurt for you to get a check up too to make sure that you don't have the same problem. You can't help her unless you're in good health too. First of all whoever diagnosed her should have let you know which lipids were high HDL which is the good cholesterol, LDL which is bad, and VLDL which is also bad. The fact that it is high should have caused concern for your pediatrician and he/she should plan a course of action for you to take. Whatever you do don’t try and give her any sort of supplements without consulting the doctor first. Some vitamins and minerals can make a small child very sick if they are given too much. Changing her diet can help. Have her eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Foods that are high in saturated fats tend to have more cholesterol, like the butter that goes in mac and cheese, meat, and other animal byproducts. Cholesterol is also hereditary and is produced in the liver. She really needs to have a full check up there could be something seriously wrong. It wouldn’t hurt for you to get a check up too to make sure that you don’t have the same problem. You can’t help her unless you’re in good health too.

]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by clyde http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-178 clyde Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:24:51 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-178 who did the test? was her doctor concerned? also some cholesterol is needed at her age ? just high fiber in her diet but someone must have erred..was the test given with 12 hours of no food or liquids? and one very important question is she constipated. this a variables the change the out come..children are born with no stress or pressure on their circulatory system or pressure on heart valves this is something that slowly builds who did the test? was her doctor concerned? also some cholesterol is needed at her age ? just high fiber in her diet but someone must have erred..was the test given with 12 hours of no food or liquids? and one very important question is she constipated. this a variables the change the out come..children are born with no stress or pressure on their circulatory system or pressure on heart valves this is something that slowly builds

]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by grb http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-177 grb Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:27:21 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-177 Is the pediatrician concerned? If they are not concerned then I would not worry. If you are still concerned have the test retaken in a couple of months. Do you know what were her HDL and LDL levels? If these are at a good ratio then 202 may not be an issue. As for diet - you can work veggies and fruits into breads and muffins - pumpkin bread, banana nut muffins, zucchini bread. Look into the 'good' oils, Omega-3 to help - salmon, tuna and olive oil. Good Luck UPDATE: BE VERY CAREFUL GIVING HIGH DOSES OF VITAMINES TO CHILDREN SOME DOSES CAN BE FATAL IN KIDS. Just think that adult vitamines with iron can kill a child. Be very careful with doses and get a reputable practitioner to work with you if that is the way you want to go. Is the pediatrician concerned? If they are not concerned then I would not worry. If you are still concerned have the test retaken in a couple of months.

Do you know what were her HDL and LDL levels? If these are at a good ratio then 202 may not be an issue.

As for diet - you can work veggies and fruits into breads and muffins - pumpkin bread, banana nut muffins, zucchini bread.

Look into the ‘good’ oils, Omega-3 to help - salmon, tuna and olive oil.

Good Luck

UPDATE: BE VERY CAREFUL GIVING HIGH DOSES OF VITAMINES TO CHILDREN SOME DOSES CAN BE FATAL IN KIDS. Just think that adult vitamines with iron can kill a child. Be very careful with doses and get a reputable practitioner to work with you if that is the way you want to go.

]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by Seikilos http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-176 Seikilos Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:12:24 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-176 FamilyDoctor.org has a good list of healthy foods. Children under 10 years of age are not usually given medication for high cholesterol. This is also important. If this was not done, you need to talk to your doctor: If your child's total cholesterol is 170 or higher, then your child's doctor will probably have your child fast for 12 hours and then repeat the test (called a fasting cholesterol). If your child's initial cholesterol level is greater than 200, then your child's doctor will order both a fasting cholesterol and a lipoprotein analysis (which would identify your child's HDL and LDL levels). See also: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Cholesterol: Treating High Levels FamilyDoctor.org has a good list of healthy foods.

Children under 10 years of age are not usually given medication for high cholesterol.

This is also important. If this was not done, you need to talk to your doctor:

If your child’s total cholesterol is 170 or higher, then your child’s doctor will probably have your child fast for 12 hours and then repeat the test (called a fasting cholesterol). If your child’s initial cholesterol level is greater than 200, then your child’s doctor will order both a fasting cholesterol and a lipoprotein analysis (which would identify your child’s HDL and LDL levels).

See also:

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Cholesterol: Treating High Levels

]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by SurferRose http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-175 SurferRose Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-175 A great question for the pediatrician. Sounds like your daughter has a diet high in carbohydrates. Do you know that a diet high in carbohydrates can affect triglyceride levels? Triglycerides are a fat that live in the blood. Carbs raise triglyceride levels and it is suspected that high levels of triglycerides contribute to elevated cholesterol. I know two pregnant women who are on special diets now b/c their triglyceride levels are high; they've basically had to cut out bread, starches and most importantly, simple sugars. A great question for the pediatrician.

Sounds like your daughter has a diet high in carbohydrates.

Do you know that a diet high in carbohydrates can affect triglyceride levels? Triglycerides are a fat that live in the blood. Carbs raise triglyceride levels and it is suspected that high levels of triglycerides contribute to elevated cholesterol.

I know two pregnant women who are on special diets now b/c their triglyceride levels are high; they’ve basically had to cut out bread, starches and most importantly, simple sugars.

]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by becoms4u http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-174 becoms4u Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:48:39 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-174 See if you can get her to eat garlic. my kids love it and it is very helpful with lowering cholesterol. You have to be sure though that she doesnt have thin blood or on blood thinners. It can keep the body from clotting but only if you are on those drugs. Not always however. it depends on the person and the meds. See if you can get her to eat garlic. my kids love it and it is very helpful with lowering cholesterol. You have to be sure though that she doesnt have thin blood or on blood thinners. It can keep the body from clotting but only if you are on those drugs. Not always however. it depends on the person and the meds.

]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by jjeffley http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-173 jjeffley Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:50:29 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-173 Find out what the cholesterol content is for the foods she does eat. Cut back on high cholesterol foods. Provide more fruits and veggies into her diet. She may not like the choices, but YOU'RE the mommy, not her. BTW...what's your cholesterol level? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, or so the saying goes. Does she eat what you eat? If so, you may have a cholesterol problem too. It may be time for mommy and daughter (and anyone else in your family) to get real about what you put in your bodies. I wish you Peace. Find out what the cholesterol content is for the foods she does eat. Cut back on high cholesterol foods. Provide more fruits and veggies into her diet. She may not like the choices, but YOU’RE the mommy, not her. BTW…what’s your cholesterol level? The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, or so the saying goes. Does she eat what you eat? If so, you may have a cholesterol problem too. It may be time for mommy and daughter (and anyone else in your family) to get real about what you put in your bodies.

I wish you Peace.

]]> Comment on Cholesterol level of 240. Will a change in diet bring down the cholesterol levels to normal. My husband has? by LazlaHollyfeld http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/diet-fitness/cholesterol-level-of-240-will-a-change-in-diet-bring-down-the-cholesterol-levels-to-normal-my-husband-has#comment-159 LazlaHollyfeld Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/diet-fitness/cholesterol-level-of-240-will-a-change-in-diet-bring-down-the-cholesterol-levels-to-normal-my-husband-has#comment-159 You've gotten a lot of advice, but only a trial of diet and exercise will tell you if they'll work. Some people's bodies manufacture too much cholesterol, and all the healthy food and exercise in the world won't bring their numbers to safe levels. (Just as it didn't protect some of us from breast cancer!) His doctors are in a much better position than a bunch of Yahoo!s to advise him on the best course of action. I'd recommend that he discuss it with them. Because we'd like to believe that we are in control of our destinies, we'd also like to believe that our health is totally up to us. While there are many things we can do to keep us healthier, the fact is that everyone born will die of something. Not all health problems are directly related to our behavior, attitude, diet or belief systems. Sometimes bodies just don't work very well. L. . You’ve gotten a lot of advice, but only a trial of diet and exercise will tell you if they’ll work. Some people’s bodies manufacture too much cholesterol, and all the healthy food and exercise in the world won’t bring their numbers to safe levels. (Just as it didn’t protect some of us from breast cancer!)

His doctors are in a much better position than a bunch of Yahoo!s to advise him on the best course of action. I’d recommend that he discuss it with them.

Because we’d like to believe that we are in control of our destinies, we’d also like to believe that our health is totally up to us. While there are many things we can do to keep us healthier, the fact is that everyone born will die of something. Not all health problems are directly related to our behavior, attitude, diet or belief systems. Sometimes bodies just don’t work very well.

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]]> Comment on How do I lower high cholesterol in a=my 3.5 yr. old daughter? by Yvett http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-172 Yvett Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:07:18 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/toddler-preschooler/how-do-i-lower-high-cholesterol-in-amy-35-yr-old-daughter#comment-172 Well you need to stop feeding her so much pasta and try to avoid junk food ... of course it will be hard for you daughter to get used to it ... but if you want her to be alive for the next couple of years... then you as a parent need to take charge even if your child cries and trows tantrums...You know its for her own good... Try to make if fun for her.... sit with her and eat what she is eating make it sound good.... Take her favorite foods that you know are bad .....away from her Slowly....try NOT to cook them so often..... Also go to her Doctor and ask him for a list of proper foods to feed her that will help her lower her cholesterol I hear garlic helps reduce high cholesterol.....BUT of course kids don't like that stuff... maybe you sneak it in...or there are pills made from garlic...try the odor free garlic pills Well you need to stop feeding her so much pasta and try to avoid junk food … of course it will be hard for you daughter to get used to it … but if you want her to be alive for the next couple of years… then you as a parent need to take charge even if your child cries and trows tantrums…You know its for her own good…

Try to make if fun for her…. sit with her and eat what she is eating make it sound good….

Take her favorite foods that you know are bad …..away from her
Slowly….try NOT to cook them so often…..

Also go to her Doctor and ask him for a list of proper foods to feed her that will help her lower her cholesterol

I hear garlic helps reduce high cholesterol…..BUT of course kids don’t like that stuff… maybe you sneak it in…or there are pills made from garlic…try the odor free garlic pills

]]> Comment on Cholesterol level of 240. Will a change in diet bring down the cholesterol levels to normal. My husband has? by caves51 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/diet-fitness/cholesterol-level-of-240-will-a-change-in-diet-bring-down-the-cholesterol-levels-to-normal-my-husband-has#comment-158 caves51 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:39:00 +0000 http://www.lowerhighcholesterol.net/diet-fitness/cholesterol-level-of-240-will-a-change-in-diet-bring-down-the-cholesterol-levels-to-normal-my-husband-has#comment-158 Oh! Don't talk about cholesterol counts! I've got to get mine taken this week! :-( Yes, this will really help out the numbers drop! What you are doing sounds just great, but try eating a fruit just after you wake up to prepare your tummies for that healthy breakfast! If you can't stop the meats, at least eat more fish, but not shrimp or other cholesterol loaded seafoods.. bring something healthy to munch on at work..this could be something to look forward to, as a treat and is good for you. [carrot sticks, apples peanut butter...] If you would like, check out a vegetarian food pyramid to help you make some decisions on how much of 'what' to eat throughout the day. You can some replace meats, occasionally if you like, with beans. They have plenty of protein [and you will be surprised that it takes very little amt. of beans to give you the proper nutrients for the day], no fat and are pretty great on that $$ saved in the grocery store! Do experiment with a variety of salt-free alternatives, spices and vegetables that you don't usually use! You may choose to keep a little 'folder' on your computer w/information you find about healthier recipes, fruit/veggie nutrition facts and other important exchanges in your daily meals. Just for fun, try web-search fruit/veggie nutrition facts and compare red bell-peppers vs. oranges on Vitamin C ! My best wishes to you both! Oh! Don’t talk about cholesterol counts! I’ve got to get mine taken this week! :-( Yes, this will really help out the numbers drop!
What you are doing sounds just great, but try eating a fruit just after you wake up to prepare your tummies for that healthy breakfast! If you can’t stop the meats, at least eat more fish, but not shrimp or other cholesterol loaded seafoods.. bring something healthy to munch on at work..this could be something to look forward to, as a treat and is good for you. [carrot sticks, apples peanut butter...]

If you would like, check out a vegetarian food pyramid to help you make some decisions on how much of ‘what’ to eat throughout the day. You can some replace meats, occasionally if you like, with beans. They have plenty of protein [and you will be surprised that it takes very little amt. of beans to give you the proper nutrients for the day], no fat and are pretty great on that $$ saved in the grocery store! Do experiment with a variety of salt-free alternatives, spices and vegetables that you don’t usually use!

You may choose to keep a little ‘folder’ on your computer w/information you find about healthier recipes, fruit/veggie nutrition facts and other important exchanges in your daily meals. Just for fun, try web-search fruit/veggie nutrition facts and compare red bell-peppers vs. oranges on Vitamin C !

My best wishes to you both!

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