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Cholesterol screening: 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Community Hospital Outpatient Center, 9660 Wicker Ave. (U.S. 41), St. John, fee $30; screenings help determine risk for heart disease and other related conditions; screenings include cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL, triglycerides) and blood-sugar testing, blood pressure, metabolic syndrome assessment, and heart-health profile; 14-hour fast required ...

Health is wealth. The adage comes to mind as one listens to the tale of chef Cheloy Ignacio. At 19, hypertension, cholesterol, blood sugar, were words she did not think of. She was young and she was modelling so she kept a svelte figure by clocking many hours a day in the gym.

Diabetics without a proper diet plan to control the glucose building up in their blood stream is the prime target for heart complications and stroke, because improper diets not only cause the fluctuation of glucose but also increases a diabetic’s blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Be sure to check with your dietitian or nutritionist to find a suitable healthy meal plan, so you can keep your blood sugar in the healthy range without the risk of heart disease. Here are some natural remedies