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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Importance Of Cholesterol

5 ways to raise good cholesterol

October 03, 2008
Many people take statins to lower their bad cholesterol, but experts say raising good cholesterol levels is important to heart health as well. Good cholesterol removes bad cholesterol from arteries, fights potentially dangerous inflammation, and helps keep clots from forming in blood vessels. In this article from Harvard Women Health Watch, experts offer five tips for boosting your good cholesterol. The list includes lifestyle changes, exercises, and medication options. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...around the consumption of fat and their effects on cholesterol levels. We know that saturated... Read more »

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Your Doctor Visit - What Happens After the Exam?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Next up is a discussion concerning the importance of cholesterol management and an explanation of... Read more »

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Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...is no – both men and women should have abnormal cholesterol levels treated with equal... Read more »

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Testing Cholesterol and Glucose
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...glucose and cholesterol? We can, of course, get our cholesterol levels checked at a lab or a... Read more »

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Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...(AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts... Read more »

Health Guide

Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These... Read more »
High Cholesterol a Threat to the Entire Vascular System (Not Just Heart Vessels)
Everyone understands the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to protect their heart, but many are not aware of how high cholesterol levels threaten the health of their entire... Read more »
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...the food label  Cholesterol: Big picture basics everyone should know Diabetes Diet: Checking your cholesterol levels at home Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...of fuel. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Fat is the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat affects cholesterol levels in more detail below. But... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...of fuel. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Fat is the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat affects cholesterol levels in more detail below. But... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »

Medications

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...others. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood cholesterol levels, liver function tests)... Read more »

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...others. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood cholesterol levels, liver function tests)... Read more »

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...with others. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., cholesterol levels) should be performed... Read more »

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...others. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood cholesterol levels, liver function tests)... Read more »

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...others. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood cholesterol levels, liver and kidney... Read more »

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