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Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart

Coronary artery disease, commonly known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.

Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other substances collect in the walls of arteries. Larger accumulations are called atheromas or plaque and can damage artery walls and block blood flow. Severely restricted blood flow in the heart muscle leads to symptoms such as chest p...

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Expert & Community Posts

Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... Read more »

Is Heart-Healthy Good for the Brain?

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

Gloom and doom over the "tsunami" of baby boomers that is going to overwhelm everything from... Read more »

Tips on How to Raise Your HDL

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol... Read more »

Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

It's very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you're having blood... Read more »

Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

[Humor] We're all familiar with -- or should be familiar with -- the standard lab tests to... Read more »

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Health Guide

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Risk Factors

Between 8 and 10 million American adults have peripheral artery disease (PAD). Although it was once believed that PAD occurs more often in men than women, current research now indicates... Read more »

Menopause: Complications

After a woman reaches menopause, her average life expectancy is 30 to 40 years. During those years, however, she faces certain health risks due to lower levels of estrogen that cause... Read more »

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes

Given the aging population and the significant heart risks associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD), experts believe that aggressive therapies are important.Their are two... Read more »

Cholesterol and Lipids

Lipids are the building blocks of the fatsand fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of... Read more »

Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease

...cholesterol are referred to by their size. The most commonly known are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol and HDL... Read more »

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