I wrote an article recently, which is entitled; Prescription Drugs: The #7 Killer in the United States; I try to follow my own advice, and take as little drugs as I can. However, I'm not foolish enough to think, that I will never take any drugs. That's foolish thinking! I do try to limit the amount of drugs I inhale.
I try to go as natural as I can...substituting fruits and vegetables whenever I can. I have to have an open mind and be an advocate for myself when it comes to medical issues. Do you think your doctor is going to prescribe olive oil; blueberries; avocados; fish oil; garlic oil? Think again...
A couple of years ago (2009) I became a member of the People's Pharmacy, where I could continue to learn about a more natural approach to taking care of myself, thus, reducing drugs in my life wherever I can. Today, in 2011, people are frustrated with the dangers of taking so many medications, and they don't want surgeries that don't work, etc. More and more, American's are going to have to do some of the leg-work, if they want to stay healthy and reduce drugs in their life.
The following short piece, is from the newspaper question and answer column at the People's Pharmacy and the headline reads;
"Weekly Avocado Might Do Wonders"
Question: I have had high cholesterol for many years, mostly around 335. I have taken statin drugs to lower it, but I don't like the side-effect of the drug. I read about avocados lowering cholesterol in your column and decided to try it.
So, for two months, I ate an avocado every week. When I had my blood work done, the doctor was amazed at how well I was doing. My cholesterol count is now at 215.
Answer; Seven months ago, we heard from a reader that eating an avocado every week helped lower his cholesterol from over 200 down to 178. We are pleased learn that this also worked for you.
Research on rats has shown that adding acocado to the diet can imporve disirable HDL, cholesterol. However, there don't seem to be many studies on humans, but one demonstrated that an avocado-rick diet could help lower total and LDL, while it raised HDL cholesterol.
From: All About Lowering Your Cholesterol.com; Avacado is beneficial for lowering cholesterol despite of avacado fat content and carbohydrate. The reason is that avocado is a great source of heart-healthy monosaturated fat.
Avacado fat is a type of fat that may actually help to raise levels of HDL ('good' cholesterol), which actually protects the arteries, while lowering levels of LDL ('bad cholesterol) In case you're not familiar, HDL or the good cholesterol is the one that cleanses the arteries from the LDL or the bad cholesterol build-up. So, it flows naturally that the higher the HDL/good cholesterol; and the less the HDL or bad cholesterol.
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I've eaten a avocado a week since 2009, and I also got rid of the statin drugs I was taking. I recently had a blood test in May, 2011, and here are the results;
Total cholesterol; 171
Doctor's comments; Less than 200 is desirable; 200 - 239 is borderline; and 240 and higher is high;
Triglycerides; 119
Doctor's comments; Normal is less than 150
LDL (bad cholesterol); 94
Doctor's comments; Your goal is less than 100;
HDL (good cholesterol); 53
Doctor's comments; If your HDL is less than 40, this is an added risk for you. Exercise and stopping smoking (if you smoke) may improve this HDL greater than 60 reduces your risk.
Liver test: normal
A1C test; 6.1; (diabetes);
Doctor's comments; Excellent diabetes control;
My previous diabetes test showed the A1C to be even better at 5.9;
Good health doesn't grow on trees...people have to work and sacrifice for good health. I quit smoking in 1970 when I was 24 years old; I jogged 15 miles a week for 24 years, which translated to over 17,000 miles; If you people think clicking a mouse all day is exercise...I think you should have a fire-side chat with yourself; I lost 40 pounds in 2001; I was disgnosed with diabetes, which is by the way, the #6 killer in the United States...and I had to get those numbers down before I bacame blind, died...or even worse...
Needless to say, I am quite pleased with my last blood test and report...At the age of 66, what is my most difficult medical challange I face, now that I have one foot in the grave? Breathing...is at the top of the list...(ha-ha-ha)
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