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Health Encyclopedia: Cholesterol And Lipids
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Introduction
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 cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen). Lipids do not dissolve in water and are stored in the body to serve as sources of energy.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a white, powdery substance that is found in all a...
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Expert & Community Posts
The PLAC Test
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...stroke. It's called the PLAC Test and is the only blood test that the U.S. Food and Drug... Read more »
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...hold off on the alcohol for 2 to 3 days prior to the blood test. Read more »
Postpartum Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that a simple blood test can predict whether a woman is... Read more »
Don't Let "Good" Cholesterol Numbers Fool You into Poor Heart Health
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...more than old medicine perhaps repackaged with a new blood test. I'd say the world is ready... Read more »
How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...understand your cholesterol lab results. A simple blood test will check your cholesterol... Read more »
Health Guide
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...should have their cholesterol and triglyceride levels measured at least once every five years. This blood test is done after a nine- to 14-hour fast and provides information about your total... Read more »High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
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... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Diagnosis - Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
...The fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test is the standard test for diagnosing diabetes. It is a simple blood test taken after 8 hours of fasting. In general, results indicate the following:FPG levels... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Screening Tests - Fasting Plasma Glucose
...Plasma Glucose. The fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test is the standard test for diabetes. It is a simple blood test taken after 8 hours of fasting. Results indicate:FPG levels are considered normal... Read more »Menopause: Complications
...suggests that the reverse may also be true. A 2006 study suggested that women who have heart disease risk factors (smoking, high total cholesterol levels, high blood pressure) during premenopause... Read more »Images
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