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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Related Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center  This week: Niacin (in high doses) is the most reliable method available so far for increasing HDL cholesterol levels.  But is is safe? And does it really do any good?  And: White Coat Hypertension - what does it really mean? Niacin For Raising HDL Cholesterol Niacin in high doses will reliably increase HDL levels - but side effects are common, and questions remain about how much good it really does. Search Related Topics:  hdl cholesterol  raising hdl cholesterol  cholesterol therapy White Coat Hypertension In white coat hypertension, blood pressure is high in the doctor's office, but normal at other times. Search Related Topics:  hypertension  diagnosing hypertension  How Should Your Doctor Evaluate Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)? The evaluation of dyspnea should begin with a thorough medical history and physical examination. Search Related Topics:  pulmonary embolus  heart failure  dyspnea Can Acupuncture Reduce Blood Pressure? A study showed that well-performed acupuncture was roughly as effective as single drug therapy in reducing blood pressure - but there's more to this story. Search Related Topics:  treating high blood pressure  acupuncture  Related Searches Heart Disease Doctor Niacin Cholesterol Levels All Heart HDL Cholesterol Featured Articles Palpitations and arrhythmias Reducing your risk for heart disease Heart surgery, congenital problems, and, more Women and heart disease Syncope (fainting) Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack Living With Heart Failure   Follow me on: Advertisement