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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol.
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Thursday's session focused on the "Future of Medicine" program through Care Access. This health screening initiative provides individuals with an opportunity to learn more about their health and the process of participating in clinical trials.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. And recently, two new risk factors for the disease were identified. Dr. Caldwell said they’re not entirely sure why these two health issues could play a role in a person’s risk for Alzheimer’s. However, it’s possible vision loss could impact a person’s sensory input, meaning their brain is not processing as much information. Vision loss could also make it harder for an individual to exercise, socialize with family and friends, or do other stimulating activities. As for those with high levels of LDL cholesterol, Dr. Caldwell explains that it’s not good for our heart and blood vessels. Our brain has a lot of small blood vessels, so they can be more easily impacted by things like cholesterol.
Care Access is looking for individuals to take part in a medical screening that could save lives. They are looking for those who are underserved in clinical trials, such as the African-American and Hispanic populations, to be screened for a specific type of cholesterol known as lipoprotein (a). It can affect 1 in every 5 people, and for African Americans, it can be 1 in every 3. It's part of the 'bad' cholesterol, and elevated levels of it can put individuals three times more at risk for heart disease and stroke.
Doctors say loneliness can be a precursor for depression, so getting the chance to socialize with others can help improve a person's mood. It can also be beneficial to their cognition and physical health. He says it's okay to be sedentary once in a while, but if it's happening consistently it can have negative effects. For example, it can impact your blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar levels.
Cardiologists say they studied six supplements including fish oil, garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice. And then compared them to statins – which are prescription medicines. The results showed that a low-dose statin was much more effective at reducing cholesterol than any of the supplements.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, wellness checks are once again available to the public at the Bradfield Community Center. Mercy Health Saint Rita's and the Ohio Northern Healthwise Medical Bus is assisting in checking cholesterol, glucose, hemoglobin, A1C, and blood pressure testing.