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Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
Cholesterol is often viewed as "bad" these days and many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This isn't necessarily a good thing.
Cholesterol is essential for many normal bodily functions. Enzymes use cholesterol to produce vitamin D, steroid hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), stress hormones, and bile acids for digestion. Cholesterol forms a membrane that surrounds all cells and is also a critical part of regenerating damaged...
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Expert & Community Posts
Testing Cholesterol and Glucose
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...glucose and cholesterol? We can, of course, get our cholesterol levels checked at a lab or a... Read more »
How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...you are having some trouble with maintaining good cholesterol levels despite eating what sounds... Read more »
What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...which is the worst culprit in raising total and LDL cholesterol levels. It’s saturated fat,... Read more »
Do Natural Methods of Lowering Cholesterol Really Work?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertAre you worried about your cholesterol levels? Perhaps you've already started exercising and... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol levels. I am not aware of any... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...healthy levels of cholesterol and fatty molecules called lipids. You can achieve this by:Reducing overall cholesterol levels and low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which are harmful to the... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...DrugsIn 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued updated recommendations on how to control cholesterol levels. These guidelines emphasize that patients should lower their LDL (bad)... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Treatment
...be confirmed and thyroxine (T4) level determined.Testing for antithyroid antibodies and determining cholesterol levels is also important.Treating Hypothyroidism. Patients with full-blown... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...two types:Sucrose (table sugar). Sucrose has been associated with higher triglycerides and harmful cholesterol levels. A 2002 study suggested that a high level of sugar consumption may also reduce... Read more »Images
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Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
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Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
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