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Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart

Coronary artery disease, commonly known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.

Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other substances collect in the walls of arteries. Larger accumulations are called atheromas or plaque and can damage artery walls and block blood flow. Severely restricted blood flow in the heart muscle leads to symptoms such as chest p...

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Expert & Community Posts

Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...low-density lipoprotein, and maybe even VLDL, very low density lipoprotein. A new test measures... Read more »

Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... Read more »

HDL: Harder to Control Than Thought

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...lowering LDL, so called "bad" cholesterol. But higher levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, are... Read more »

Can My HDL Be Too High?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Nelson #7: Are you concerned by unusually high HDL levels, such as greater than 100 mg/dl? ... Read more »

Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...or heard of before. VLDL is an acronym for Very Low Density Lipoproteins, another "bad" type... Read more »

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Health Guide

What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide

...We also consume foods that contain cholesterol – red meat, poultry and eggs have particularly high levels. Because the liver is usually able to make enough cholesterol to satisfy all of our... Read more »

Cholesterol and Lipids

...triglycerides.Cholesterol-Carrying Lipoproteins. These are the lipoproteins commonly referred to as cholesterol.Low density lipoproteins (LDL). (Often called the "bad" cholesterol.)High-density... Read more »

Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »

Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease

...cholesterol are referred to by their size. The most commonly known are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol and HDL... Read more »

Menopause: Complications

...expectancy is 30 to 40 years. During those years, however, she faces certain health risks due to lower levels of estrogen that cause accelerated bone loss and an increase in LDL cholesterol (the... Read more »

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