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High Triglyceride Level
Introduction
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and 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 present in all animal cells and in animal-based...
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How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
How can a high level of triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and HDL are both low? I presume that you... Read more »
How to Lower High Triglyceride Levels
It's normal that your blood contains a certain level of triglycerides. But, if you eat too many calories, regardless of the source, your... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why you can pinch more than an inch
Triglycerides are the most common form of fat found in our bodies. The word triglyceride describes this fat's chemical structure. Its... Read more »
Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Treatment
As mentioned in my previous article, non pharmacological treatment for high triglyceride (TG) levels can be quite effective with diet and... Read more »
Knowing your heart disease risk: How does cholesterol fit in?
It's quite commonly known that high total cholesterol and LDL levels are directly related to an increased risk of heart disease and that... Read more »
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Liver sugars linked to high triglyceride levels
Researchers have found that changes in a sugar in the liver may contribute to high triglyceride levels. A new study on mice showed that changing a... Read more »
Clinical trial: Omacor+Lipitor in patients with high triglycer...
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Omacor and Lipitor for lowering non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol... Read more »
VLDL Cholesterol Tests
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
VLDL stands for very low density lipoprotein. Lipoproteins are substances made of cholesterol, triglycerides, and proteins. They move cholesterol,... Read more »
Triglyceride level
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The triglyceride level is a laboratory test to measure the amount of triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are a type of fat.Your body makes... Read more »
Triglyceride level may predict odds of diabetic neuropathy
Diabetics who have high triglyceride levels may be at a greater risk for diabetic neuropathy than their peers, a new study suggests. Researchers... Read more »
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