I Am 19 Yrs Old In Good Shape, Do I Need A Cholesterol Test?
Health Encyclopedia: High Cholesterol Diagnosis And Testing
- High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
- Highlights
- An Introduction to Cholesterol
- Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart
- Cholesterol's Effect on the Brain
- Risk Factors
- High Cholesterol Symptoms
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
National Cholesterol Education Month: Not a Hallmark Holiday
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Your Doctor Visit - What Happens After the Exam?
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Dated Teachings and Current Treatments
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...that low-carbohydrate diets do not "exacerbate" high cholesterol levels, I was curious to see... Read more »
Testing Cholesterol at Home
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Estates, Illinois, is the only way that we can check our cholesterol levels -- total, HDL... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Cholesterol and Lipids
...connections in the brain that are important for learning and memoryRegardless of these benefits, when cholesterol levels rise in the blood, they can have dangerous consequences, depending on the... Read more »lifestyle changes for a heart healthy, low fat diet
...ChangesInactivity is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, on par with smoking, unhealthy cholesterol, and high blood pressure. In fact, studies suggest that people who change their... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diets and Lifestyle Changes
...that lowering cholesterol saves lives are done using drug therapy, the absolute mandate for improving cholesterol levels is to first make changes in lifestyle (both diet and exercise). Even when... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and unhealthy cholesterol levels. Fat that settles in a pear shape around the hips and lower body... Read more »Images
Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »
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August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
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Diabetes Drug Lowers Risk of Heart Problems
October 31, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common diabetes drug may help keep patients from dying from one of the complications of the disease. A new report from Johns... Read summary »
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
April 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take... Read summary »
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