Comments on: Shock to the System http://aginginwonder.com/2009/10/09/shock-to-the-system/ Celebrating the Joy of Life Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cheryl http://aginginwonder.com/2009/10/09/shock-to-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Cheryl Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:59:57 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=603#comment-167 Thanks for those detailed numbers, Yvonne. I hadn't looked at the ratio: mine is 2.65. HDL numbers are acceptable, but could be higher. I have read that Omega 3 is a good supplement – Dr. Andrew Weil, among others, says so – so I actually bought some this afternoon. (The Mayo Clinic recommends the supplements as a inferior alternative to eating fish twice a week, but you just can't get good fish around here.) I'm trying to meet this challenge with a combination of exercise and supplements, so at last I'll know I've tried. I do appreciate your input. I apologize for such a late reply. Thanks for those detailed numbers, Yvonne. I hadn’t looked at the ratio: mine is 2.65. HDL numbers are acceptable, but could be higher.

I have read that Omega 3 is a good supplement – Dr. Andrew Weil, among others, says so – so I actually bought some this afternoon. (The Mayo Clinic recommends the supplements as a inferior alternative to eating fish twice a week, but you just can’t get good fish around here.)

I’m trying to meet this challenge with a combination of exercise and supplements, so at last I’ll know I’ve tried. I do appreciate your input. I apologize for such a late reply.

]]> By: Yvonne http://aginginwonder.com/2009/10/09/shock-to-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Yvonne Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:34:58 +0000 http://aginginwonder.com/?p=603#comment-165 My cholesterol as of November '08 was 186, LDL 90, "Risk ratio" (LDL/HDL) was 1.50, with a desired range of less than 3.22. Here's the interesting thing: I've been taking Omega III supplements for over 10 years. Maybe that has made the difference? I'm at least 15 pounds overweight, and right now, walk less than you do. As you know, I'm an "anti-medication" person myself, but have been gladly taking cough medicine with codeine so I can get a good nights sleep. Without a doubt, if I had to take medicine, I would. Love the above picture, btw. I can see you in exactly that pose. My cholesterol as of November ’08 was 186, LDL 90, “Risk ratio” (LDL/HDL) was 1.50, with a desired range of less than 3.22.

Here’s the interesting thing: I’ve been taking Omega III supplements for over 10 years. Maybe that has made the difference? I’m at least 15 pounds overweight, and right now, walk less than you do. As you know, I’m an “anti-medication” person myself, but have been gladly taking cough medicine with codeine so I can get a good nights sleep. Without a doubt, if I had to take medicine, I would.

Love the above picture, btw. I can see you in exactly that pose.

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