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How Do You Decrease Your Ldl Levels?
Risk Factors
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for cholesterol can be controlled (diet, exercise, weight) while others cannot (age, gender, and family history).
Age and Gender
From puberty on, men tend to have lower HDL (good cholesterol) levels than women. One reason is that the female sex hormone estrogen is associated with higher HDL levels. Because of this, premenopausal women...
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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 »
Consciousness: decreased
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Decreased alertness is a state of reduced awareness. A coma is a state of decreased alertness from which a patient cannot be awakened. A long-term... Read more »
LDL Cholesterol Test
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It's also sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry... Read more »
LDL Test Results
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Low-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesA healthy LDL level is one that falls in the optimal or near-optimal range.Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL... Read more »
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