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Health Encyclopedia: 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
How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...adults who have elevated levels of HDL cholesterol and normal range LDL levels. Also, the LDL... Read more »
Should You Receive Treatment for Very Low HDL Levels?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...levels receive treatment even if all other levels are normal? Dr. Shelby-Lane: According to... Read more »
Lipoprotein(a) – Influenced by Genetics and Linked to Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...you the following labs: Total Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Triglycerides (and... Read more »
Can My HDL Be Too High?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...HDL, not the actual amount of HDL in the blood. Normal Results and General Guidelines In... Read more »
Dated Teachings and Current Treatments
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...This procedure kept the blood sugar level down to normal values and prevented the loss of... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) transports about 75% of the blood's cholesterol to the body's cells. It is normally harmless. However, if it is exposed to a process called oxidation, LDL can... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...be an important risk factor for coronary artery disease, particularly in patients who have otherwise normal cholesterol levels.Cholesterol GuidelinesReducing LDL and total cholesterol levels,... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...levels of less than 100 mg/dl. Statins are now used in more cases.Keep Blood Pressure Low. People in normal health should have a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg or less. According to the... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
...the body caused by the release of unstable particles known as oxygen-free radicals. It is one of the normal processes in the body, but under certain conditions (such as exposure to cigarette smoke... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
...risk factor for heart disease.Risk by AgeChildren and Adolescents. It is not clear what constitutes normal cholesterol levels in children. Changes in cholesterol levels occur between the ages of 8... Read more »Images
Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »
Medications
...reduces the amount of cholesterol that your body makes normally each day. Simvastatin is used in... Read more »
Related News
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 »
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 »
Low Cholesterol Linked to Premature Birth
October 29, 2007By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with very low cholesterol levels have an increased risk of... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Gene Variation May Block Cholesterol Drugs
July 01, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A gene variation may be why cholesterol-lowering drugs don't work in some people. The gene variation, called alternative... Read summary »
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