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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Is A Cholesterol Level Below 115 A Problem

Cholesterol test may determine risk of taking HRT

October 03, 2008
Taking a cholesterol test may be able to help a woman decide if she should take hormone replacement therapy. Researchers tested the theory that cholesterol levels could predict which women would have heart problems while using HRT. The study found that women with good cholesterol levels did not have an increased risk for heart attacks while taking HRT, while women with high levels did have a heightened risk. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This... Read more »

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Do Natural Methods of Lowering Cholesterol Really Work?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Are you worried about your cholesterol levels?   Perhaps you've already started exercising and... Read more »

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What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...which is the worst culprit in raising total and LDL cholesterol levels. It’s saturated fat,... Read more »

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Exercise to Improve Your Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...equivalent of 20 miles of jogging a week) lowered their cholesterol levels more. Another... Read more »

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Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...sterols and stanols, touted as being able to lower cholesterol levels. But, what are they, and... 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 »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »
High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...associated with the inflammatory response and a higher risk for heart attack, even in people with normal cholesterol levels.CRP is also associated with high blood pressure, insulin resistance (the... 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 »
Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Disease
...14 million Americans within 50 years. Evidence points to older age, high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and a family history of the disease as the most important risk... Read more »

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A recent study has shown that a combination of Crestor and Zetia (ezetimibe) helps high-risk patients lower their cholesterol levels better than... Read summary »