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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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What boosts your cholesterol risk?

October 03, 2008
Most people know that having high cholesterol is bad for the heart, but experts say most people also don't fully understand what their cholesterol numbers may mean in terms of health risks. In this article from CNN, a reporter talks to experts about cholesterol, covering such topics as when to get a cholesterol test; what the components of cholesterol and their levels mean about a person's heart risks; and the effects of drugs, alcohol, and exercise on cholesterol levels. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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National Cholesterol Education Month: Not a Hallmark Holiday
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...triglycerides as well why our progress in improving cholesterol levels has stagnated.~50% ... Read more »

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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 »

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Your Doctor Visit - What Happens After the Exam?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...treatment for high cholesterol.b. Medications – If your cholesterol level is high enough or... Read more »

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Testing Cholesterol at Home
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...Estates, Illinois, is the only way that we can check our cholesterol levels -- total, HDL... Read more »

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The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...fish oil and niacin; lipoproteins, the new age of cholesterol testing that makes the diagnosis... Read more »

Health Guide

High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...associated with the inflammatory response and a higher risk for heart attack, even in people with normal cholesterol levels.CRP is also associated with high blood pressure, insulin resistance (the... Read more »
Cholesterol Test Risk Factors
... Pregnancy is usually associated with elevated cholesterol. Removal of the ovaries may increase cholesterol levels. Drugs that may increase cholesterol measurements include ACTH, anabolic... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »
Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
...stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing... Read more »
Symptoms of High Cholesterol
There are no warning signs for high LDL cholesterol levels. When symptoms finally occur, they usually take the form of angina or heart attack in response to the buildup of atherosclerotic... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

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