Dear exquizit,
EMAIL ME!!! If I write a message, it'll be too long. I am a research scientist in biotechnology trying to understand the molecular genetics of cholesterol metabolism. And there is a HIGH correlation between heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Nquisitive gave a very good website to start understanding what's happening to your mother...
I don't mean to pry or sound ugly, however, is your mother considered medically obese? If she is, somehow, you are going to have to convince her to join a weight reduction class along with a exercise regimen. I know Jenny Craig CAN be expensive, but "Jenny's" food is prepared by dieticians and help alot of people lose the pounds. The other thing to consider is becoming practically a vegan--or vegetarian... And drink lots of water practically hourly if you can...
AND GET your mother the nicotine patches and MAKE her wear them!!! Stick those things on her when she's sleeping or whatever you have to do!!! If you don't, her medical problems WILL get worse, especially if she's already suffered a 1st heart attack!!!
PLEASE take care of yourself and EMAIL me!!!
[This message has been edited by AKA_Monet (edited November 09, 2000).]
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