high cholesterol

54 yo F with High cholesterol

Client is 54 years, FH high cholesterol, current bloods: LDL 4.73, HDL 1.86. GP wants to put her on statins but has agreed to her wish to try 3 months of nutrition intervention first. We have changed her diet (i.e. better fat profile, low sugar and refined CHOs, high AOs…

47 yo M with high cholesterol and minor blockage in an artery

I saw this man yesterday. He is fit, cycles 150miles per week. Family history of heart disease. Brother died of Heart Attack aged 50. Has since been to see a private cardiologist to check he doesn’t have the gene (Hyper Cardio Myopathy). The cardiologist has said, he has three months…

67 yo F with High homocysteine

Hi, I have a client who is a 67 years old woman. I have been working on reducing her cholesterol – her Dr was keen to keep her on statins but as this was affecting her mood she decided to manage this with supplements and diet however over the summer…

49 yo M with stroke

49 year old male post stroke – my hubby Really appreciate some help and perspective here. Stroke was in August and he has made a full recovery following excellent medical care including the clot buster drug. Initially he had complete immobility down the right side and no speech, which resolved…

67 yo F with High homocysteine

Hi, I have a client who is a 67 years old woman. I have been working on reducing her cholesterol – her Dr was keen to keep her on statins but as this was affecting her mood she decided to manage this with supplements and diet however over the summer…

Thyroid dysfunction and constipation

Hello, I have a client I’ve been seeing for a while, I’d like a second (or more!) opinion on where to go next. My client is in her early 60s and had constipation all of her life. Prior to her first appointment with me, she had small bowel movements only…

64 yo F with Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Advice please regarding client who suffered a Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) three months ago wanting to lose over 2 stone. Female client aged 64 who suffered a SAH in February this year. Her mother sadly suffered a fatal SAH at exactly the same age. Her recovery is impressive to date (she…

Weight and cholesterol

Client can’t put on weight no matter what! He also has a cholesterol level of 214 ml/dL which is hereditary. His goal is to put on weight and maintain it. I have a client who is 28 years old. He is quite health conscious and has now started going to…

50 yo F with Leiden Factor V

50 year old lady with Leiden Factor V, on 7.5mg warfarin following pulmonary embolism in 1999. Recent cholesterol test was very high 9.4, suspect familal hypercholesterolaemia but not confirmed. Her INR is checked every month and is not stable (probably due to alcohol). GP wants her to take statins, she…

lethargy and fatigue, low mood, headaches, high cholesterol and PMS

My client came to see me initially to lose weight, but it became clear there were underlying factors that may be prohibiting weight loss. She suffers from lethargy and fatigue, low mood, headaches, high cholesterol and PMS. She has also previously suffered from alopecia areata during times of high stress.…