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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
- Cholesterol's Effect on the Brain
- 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
Testing Cholesterol and Glucose
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...offers a much better alternative to the CardioChek for cholesterol testing. Home Access Health... Read more »
Home Blood Spot Testing: A Giant Leap in Self-Directed Healthcare
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...simply go online and for a small fee order a test kit that allowed you to take any number of... Read more »
Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertSeveral months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen.... Read more »
What if you have an unexpected lab value?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...shipping, and that the company was saving some of the kits for future reassessment. That opens... Read more »
Niacin: Myths and Facts
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertFor a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has... Read more »
Health Guide
Kidney Stones: Diagnosis
...help move the stone along, and take painkillers as needed. The doctor usually provides a collection kit with a filter and asks the patient to save any passed stones for testing.If the stone has... Read more »Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
...glucagon, a hormone, which, in contrast to insulin, raises blood glucose. Click the icon to see a glucagon kit.Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening... Read more »Infertility in Men: Treatment
...Tracker) uses a microscope to view slides containing saliva and monitors estrogen levels. Home test kits that monitor reproductive hormone levels in the urine are also available. They are less... Read more »Travel to Developing Countries: General Health Precautions
...encephalitis, and rabies under certain circumstances. Some of these are covered in this report.First Aid Kits and Other SuppliesFirst aid supplies should include:Sunblock (15 SPF or higher)Topical... Read more »Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
...Once it has been determined that a kidney stone is present, the patient is usually given a collection kit, including filters, to try to catch the stone or gravel as it passes out. A clean-catch... Read more »Images
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Related News
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
Red Yeast Rice Capsules Reduce Cholesterol
June 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Red yeast rice pills could be one of the keys in helping people lower their cholesterol levels. Researchers studied a group... Read summary »
Diabetics Short Changed in Nursing Homes
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nursing home residents who have diabetes may not be getting the kind of care they need to prevent deadly complications of the... Read summary »
Childhood IQ May Determine Dementia Risk
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Could a child's score on an IQ test predict whether he or she will develop dementia later in life? Scottish researchers say it... Read summary »
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