A longtime vegetarian gets a high cholesterol count

Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 13:35 in Health & Medicine

Maybe it is the fault of genetics. But she tries modifying her diet before resorting to prescription medicine. My blood test results arrived in the mail last year -- and I was shocked. My report, with total cholesterol listed at 248, contained a handwritten note from my doctor in the margin: Come in to see me for medication.

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