Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia
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It is important to work with your health care provider to set your cholesterol goals. General targets are:
An important study suggests that aggressively treating cholesterol levels and blood pressure improves the cardiovascular health of... Read more »
I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II in 1999. Prior to that date my blood pressure readings were averaging 147/91. In January of 2000 my... Read more »
Because hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common diseases that entails significant risk factors, it has proven to have... Read more »
A stroke is a "brain attack" that doctors name "cerebro" (brain) "vascular" (blood vessel) "accident" (CVA). It occurs either because a... Read more »
Much like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter of seconds brain tissue begins to die if... Read more »
Scientists say high levels of an enzyme known as lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 increases a person's risk of developing heart disease as... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps everyone can take to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Prevention A healthy lifestyle can help... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
What are the values for the following components of my lipid profile: total cholesterol? LDL ("bad") cholesterol? HDL ("good")... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: High Blood Cholesterol
Signs and Symptoms of High Blood CholesterolUnfortunately, there are no signs or symptoms of high blood cholesterol levels until complications of... Read more »