Low Hdl
Low HDL May Increase Risk for Depression and Stress
Funny thing: When people come to the office or hospital and have cholesterol panels drawn, if the situation is unhappy─e.g., stress at home, financial struggles, or hospitalization (usually an unhappy occasion)─HDL cholesterols drop, sometimes precipitously. They can often drop 20 or more mg/dl.
Agnes, for example, was proud of the fact that she'd raised HDL over the past year from 42 mg/dl range all the way up to 71 mg/dl. She did it by eliminating wheat and cornstarch from her diet, los...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Should You Receive Treatment for Very Low HDL Levels?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert......RD: Again, let's clarify. If an individual has low HDL levels they should seek treatment... Read more »
Why You Should Care About Obesity - The Metabolic Syndrome
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...elevated triglycerides usually go hand in hand with low HDL levels. HDL is the so called "good... Read more »
Blocked Arteries and Low Cholesterol: Now What?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...(either as a high LDL or “bad” cholesterol; or low HDL or “good” cholesterol) certainly... Read more »
Triglycerides: One of the most important numbers on your cholesterol panel
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...Elevated triglycerides commonly occur along with low HDL, but they also act independently. High... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Mood
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...many studies that do. In these positive studies, low HDL in women may be more of a factor than... Read more »
Health Guide
HDL Test Results
...disease. Women tend to have higher HDL cholesterol than men. What abnormal results mean Low HDL levels may indicate an increased risk of atherosclerotic heart disease. Additional... Read more »Understanding Cholesterol Test Results
...be below 100 mg/dL. If you have 2 or more heart-disease risk factors (smoking, high blood pressure, low HDL, a family history of heart disease, are a man over 45 or woman over 55), your LDL should... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...minutes on most, if not all, days. This is especially important if you have high triglyceride and/or low HDL cholesterol levels, and are overweight with a large waist measurement. Regular physical... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...increasingly clear, however, that children who are overweight are at higher risk for high triglycerides and low HDL, which may be directly related to later unhealthy cholesterol levels. Studies... Read more »High blood cholesterol and triglycerides symptoms
...or a first-degree male relative diagnosed before age 55. Metabolic syndrome (high triglycerides, low HDL, and obesity) Discuss your results with your health care provider to determine the... Read more »Images
Related News
In NFL, Fitness Protects the Heart
June 23, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Despite their massive size, National Football League players have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to other... Read summary »
Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New... Read summary »
Exercise may slightly boost good cholesterol
October 03, 2008Exercising regularly may slightly boost levels of good cholesterol, scientists say. A low level of good HDL cholesterol is a risk factor of... Read summary »
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
February 21, 2007By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, even the fittest of females have a good reason to cut down... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on CholesterolNetwork.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
