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Health Encyclopedia: Ldl Cholesterol Test
The LDL test measures how much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) you have in your blood. LDL is a type of
Alternative Names
Low-density lipoprotein test
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The puncture site is cleaned with antiseptic. An elastic band is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and cause the vein to sw...
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Expert & Community Posts
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...mg/dL, ideally less than 150 mg/dL. HDL - "good" cholesterol HDL (high-density lipoprotein)... 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 »
February 24: Understand Your Lab Results
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...effective. The lipid panel includes: Total Cholesterol HDL (good) cholesterol LDL (bad)... Read more »
What is a “good” cholesterol level?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertWarren, a 56-year old accounting manager at a manufacturing plant, recently came to my office and... Read more »
It’s not the LDL cholesterol, stupid!
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertThe recent fuss with the Enhance Study that failed to demonstrate a difference in carotid plaque... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...average, every time a person's cholesterol level drops by a point, the risk of heart disease drops by 2%.Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL), the "Bad" CholesterolThe primary villain in the cholesterol... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
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...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 »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
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