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Metabolic
Research Institute
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Tel: (561) 802-3060
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A blood pressure of 140/90 or LDL ("bad cholesterol") level of 130 may not be too high for a non-diabetic individual, but for a diabetic, these seemingly marginal increases can be associates with an increased incidence of heart disease. Diabetic arteries are very sensitive to the effects of high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and they become narrowed very easily. Studies have shown that reducing a patient's blood pressure below 130/85 and the LDL cholesterol to less than 100 can substantially reduce the incidence of heart disease in diabetes. The Metabolic Research Institute is currently recruiting patients who are diabetic for trials with cholesterol-lowering medications. Non-diabetic individuals with heart disease, or who are at high risk of developing heart disease, are also eligible to participate. The benefits of participating include study medication, examinations, and laboratory tests . . . all at no expense to you. In addition, some trials reimburse participants for time and travel.
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