Good Value For Triglycerides
Health Encyclopedia: Triglyceride Level
TG; Triacylglycerol
What the risks are
- Excessive bleeding
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Fainting or feeling light-headed - Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
- Multiple punctures to locate veins
Special considerations
Pregnancy can interfere with test results.
Drugs that can increase triglyceride measurements include cholestyramine, estrogens, and oral contraceptive...
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Expert & Community Posts
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertHow can a high level of triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and... Read more »
Triglycerides: One of the most important numbers on your cholesterol panel
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertDo you know what triglycerides are? Triglycerides are that number included at the end of every... Read more »
February 21: Avoid Simple Sugars
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...direct impact on triglyceride levels. Elevated triglycerides levels are an independent risk... Read more »
High Cholesterol and Holiday Indulgences
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...60: HDL 60 mg/dl or greater, LDL 60 mg/dl or less, triglycerides 60 mg/dl or less. (By the way,... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides. These questions range from... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol and Lipids
...They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of... Read more »Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...evidence points to LDL as the villain and HDL as a hero in the process. The role of other lipids, notably triglycerides, is not entirely clear.Unhealthy cholesterol, particularly low-density... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...again.It is increasingly clear, however, that children who are overweight are at higher risk for high triglycerides and low HDL, which may be directly related to later unhealthy cholesterol... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Risk Factors
...risks than combined estrogen and progesterone therapy. Estrogen has an effect on the liver and raises triglycerides, a fatty acid that increases the risk for cholesterol stones. Recent studies on... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...which the body uses to make cholesterol. Statins are particularly effective for lowering LDL levels and triglycerides. They also raise HDL levels, but not as much as other anti-cholesterol... Read more »Images
Medications
...proper diet, to help lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general,... Read more »
...a proper diet to help lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this... Read more »
...help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol... Read more »
...along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and cholesterol in the blood.... Read more »
...fats. It can help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides and raise "good" cholesterol... Read more »
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