High Hdl Affect On High Overall Cholesterol
Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?
October 03, 2008A: With all the talk about so-called bad cholesterol, good cholesterol, and triglycerides, you might be wondering what's so 'good' and 'bad' about it and why researchers are so interested in reducing or boosting these numbers in people at risk for heart disease.
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Health Guide
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...people (more than 50 percent by recent estimates) are either inadequately treated or unaware that their cholesterol level is too high. Considering that more than million estimated American adults... Read more »Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...evidence thatunhealthy levels may affect the heart muscles and increase the risk for heart failure. High cholesterol levels may evenreduce the protection that aspirin provides for people with... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Lifestyle Changes
...had diabetes significantly reduced their risk for heart attack and stroke. Aggressive reduction of cholesterol levels, usually with a statin drug, is equally important.Quitting SmokingPatients who... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...and high blood pressure. For example, one genetic variant called apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) affects cholesterol levels, particularly those associated with heart disease.Ethnicity. African American... Read more »Images
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