High Cholesterol
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What is High Cholesterol?
You have this condition if there are high levels of cholesterol in the blood. There are three parts of cholesterol:
- Low density lipoproteins (LDL)-known as bad cholesterol. It causes build up of cholesterol and other fats in the blood vessels. High LDL levels can cause artery and heart disease.
- High density lipoproteins (HDL)-known as good cholesterol. It can remove cholesterol and other fats from the blood vessels. High levels of HDL can protect against heart disease.
- Triglycerides-a common form of fat in the body. Often elevated in people with diabetes or certain genetic conditions.
- Particles-proteins associated with certain types of cholesterols in the body. These may be a better signal about your risk of developing disease in the blood vessels.
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Many Cholesterol Readings Are Misleading
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The standard formula used to calculate bad cholesterol is inadequate, researchers have found. And that is putting patients at a higher risk of heart disease. Read more →
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The standard formula used to calculate bad cholesterol is inadequate, researchers have found. And that is putting patients at a higher risk of heart disease. Read more →
Cholesterol: Hard to Understand
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Cholesterol can be tricky to understand because it is not all is bad for you, some is actually good for you, U.S. heart experts say. The American Heart Association endorses the National Read more →
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A New Cholesterol Drug on The Horizon
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 Risk Factors Are you at risk of getting High Cholesterol? Inside you'll find known risk factors for the condition. |
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 Medications What medications offer relief or help with this condition? Are there side effects? Risks? Learn more. |
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