- Find
- Manage
- Resources
High Triglycerides And Low Hdl
Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Cholesterol levels that are too high can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems.
The medical term for high blood cholesterol is lipid disorder, or hyperlipidemia.
Alternative Names
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are many types of cholesterol. The...
Read moreMore information on "High Triglycerides And Low Hdl"
From Our Experts
Heart Disease Diet: Do You Have a "Wheat Belly"?
Low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, small LDL particles: the most common triad of abnormalities today behind heart disease. Along with... Read more »
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 »
Can My HDL Be Too High?
Lisa Nelson #7: Are you concerned by unusually high HDL levels, such as greater than 100 mg/dl? Dr. Shelby-Lane: The main function of... 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 »
From Our Sources
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps everyone can take to... Read more »
Cholesterol and Lipids
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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... Read more »
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Signs and tests A cholesterol test is done to... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
