Hypercholesterolaemia
Health Encyclopedia: High Cholesterol Diagnosis And Testing
- High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
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Diagnosis
A blood test for cholesterol should include the entire lipoprotein profile: LDL, total cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides. It is very difficult to measure LDL levels by themselves, but LDL levels can be reliably calculated using total cholesterol and HDL levels.
To obtain a reliable cholesterol reading, experts advise:
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours before the test.
- Do not eat or drink anything but water for 12 hours beforehand.
- If the test results are abnormal, a second test should...
Expert & Community Posts
Statins for Children: A Follow-Up
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...support the use of statins in children with familial hypercholesterolaemia, it is not my view... Read more »
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertIn our country we are quick to blame our Western diet and lack of exercise as the main cause of... Read more »
What is LDL Apheresis?
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertIn my last blog concerning the genetic disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), I... Read more »
Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertThe makers of Vytorin®, Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, recently issued a controversial... Read more »
Frova and Cholesterol?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: Frova and CholesterolWhy is cholesterol a risk factor when taking Frova? I... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol and Other Lipids: References
ReferencesAppel LJ, Sacks FM, Carey VJ, Obarzanek E, Swain JF, Miller ER 3rd, et al. Effects of protein, monounsaturated fat, and carbohydrate intake on blood pressure and serum lipids: results of... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: References
ReferencesSimmons BP, Bosch JP, eds. Hands: Strategies for Strong, Pain-Free Hands. Boston, MA: Harvard Health Publications; 2006.US Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lost-worktime Injuries... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Medications
The standard treatments for tension-type headaches are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline... Read more »Images
Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »
Medications
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
Related News
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
FDA approves generic Colestid
October 02, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for a generic formula of Colestid (colestipol hydrochloride). Colestid is used to reduce... Read summary »
Statins may help kids' cholesterol condition
October 03, 2008Cholesterol-lowering statins may delay artery damage caused by the hereditary condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). In a new Dutch... Read summary »
Study: Children should have cholesterol checked
October 03, 2008A British study has found that a simple blood test could identify children who have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that... Read summary »
New drug may help treat inherited cholesterol disease
October 02, 2008A new drug that helps people with an inherited form of high cholesterol is showing promise in clinical trials. The drug, AEGR-733, is being tested to... Read summary »
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