High Triglycerides Risk
Health Encyclopedia: Triglyceride Level
TG; Triacylglycerol
Normal Values
- Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL
- Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL
- High: 200-499 mg/dL
- Very High: 500 mg/dL or above
What abnormal results mean
High triglyceride levels may be associated with a higher risk for heart disease and stroke. This is especially true because people with high triglycerides often have other conditions, such as diab...
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Expert & Community Posts
Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertMy last article talked about high triglycerides (TG) and how they may be a detriment to your... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why you can pinch more than an inch
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...suit." But what else do I need to worry about with high triglycerides?" Triglycerides can be... Read more »
Triglycerides: One of the most important numbers on your cholesterol panel
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...particularly in some people with a genetic cause for high triglycerides (familial... Read more »
"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...increases in triglycerides, While not all forms of high triglycerides confer risk for... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...below 100mg/dl (even Medication for persistently high triglycerides can be considered for... Read more »
Health Guide
Familial hypertriglyceridemia
...hypertriglyceridemia. Expectations (prognosis) People with this condition have an increased risk of coronary artery disease and pancreatitis. Losing weight and keeping diabetes under... Read more »Understanding Cholesterol Test Results
...milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). In most cases, the higher your total cholesterol, the higher your risk for heart disease. A value of less than 200 mg/dL is desirable, placing you at less risk... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...rise again.It is increasingly clear, however, that children who are overweight are at higher risk for high triglycerides and low HDL, which may be directly related to later unhealthy cholesterol... Read more »Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...of blood vessels.Numerous studies also confirm the important role that Omega-3s play in decreasing high triglycerides, a type of fat that can lead to arterial damage and now recognized as an... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...smokingDiabetesHigh blood pressureMetabolic syndrome (risk factors associated with obesity such as low HDL levels and high triglycerides)Two or more of these risk factors increases by 20% the... Read more »Images
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