Good Cholesterol Numbers Links

How healthy are you? 
It’s all in the numbers

The absence of symptoms doesn’t necessarily equate to good health. The number on the scale, your Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol count, calories eaten and expended, and minutes of exercise are examples of ways to help measure how healthy you truly are. Some general guidelines:How do you know if your weight is ideal? One method often used for calculating ideal body weight (IBW):

YouDocs: How the internet can make you healthier

Six online apps to help you track your meds, lose weight and get a good night's sleep.

Gaining on death, cooling therapy catches on

It was a cold, drizzly March morning this year when Ed Sproull's heart stopped beating.

Health happenings: Aug. 31

Send information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public one week ahead of publication. Information can be e-mailed to jmorreale@bradenton.com. Listings are due 10 days in advance.

Extra Credit: Health is a top concern for African Americans

It may take an Oprah-like TV personality to get people to turn away from bad eating and other habits to set the U.S. population on a healthier course.