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Health Encyclopedia: High Cholesterol Diagnosis And Testing
- High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
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- An Introduction to Cholesterol
- Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart
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- Risk Factors
- High Cholesterol Symptoms
Diagnosis
A blood test for cholesterol should include the entire lipoprotein profile: LDL, total cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides. It is very difficult to measure LDL levels by themselves, but LDL levels can be reliably calculated using total cholesterol and HDL levels.
To obtain a reliable cholesterol reading, experts advise:
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours before the test.
- Do not eat or drink anything but water for 12 hours beforehand.
- If the test results are abnormal, a second test should...
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...amount of bad (LDL) cholesterol to your good (HDL) cholesterol levels. You want a ratio less... Read more »
The PLAC Test
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...would require more aggressive treatment of the high cholesterol levels. I got my doctor to... Read more »
Heart Disease Prevention + Treatment: Get the Right Tests and Know Your Options
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...provide much additional benefit. Regardless of your cholesterol levels or the drugs and... Read more »
Infliximab (Remicade) Linked to Atherosclerosis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...assessed to get a baseline lipid profile including cholesterol level and atherogenic index. ... Read more »
Health Guide
Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis
...Tests to Determine Risk for Heart DiseaseDoctors routinely check for high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels in all older adults. Specific tests are also important in people who may... 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 »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 »Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...problems, although the mechanisms are unclear. Some studies have observed a tendency for unhealthy cholesterol levels in people with panic disorder. A 2001 study reported an association between... 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 »Images
Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »
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August 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) Don't worry! Be happy! Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease or dying from any cause compared to... Read summary »
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
April 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take... Read summary »
Low Cholesterol Linked to Premature Birth
October 29, 2007By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with very low cholesterol levels have an increased risk of... Read summary »
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