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Re: [OM] (OT) Down the rabbit hold

Subject: Re: [OM] (OT) Down the rabbit hold
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:55:38 -0400
Your measures are millimole per liter (mmol/L).  We use milligram per 
deciliter (mg/dL).  To convert multiply your units by 38.67.  Yours is 
244 in mg/dL.  I think it's great.  Your physician likely doesn't.

Chuck Norcutt


Chris Barker wrote:
> We seem to use different numbers Over Here (although I had thought
> that they were based on US usage).  My overall cholesterol is 6.3 or
> something and I am trying to avoid statin treatment.  Next blood test
> is in a couple of weeks ...
> 
> But I take heart from your assertion, Chuck.
> 
> Chris
> 
> On 19 Jun 2010, at 13:45, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 
>> 'tis a matter of opinion.  High cholesterol (by research at U of
>> Hawaii and u of California at San Diego) has been shown to be
>> protective in the elderly.  Above the age of 65-70 the higher your
>> cholesterol the longer you live.  In fact, there is no association
>> whatsoever between cholesterol and heart disease in men over the
>> age of 50 and in women of any age.  None.  Never has been.
> 
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