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Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart

Coronary artery disease, commonly known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and was responsible for nearly 500,000 deaths in 2003.

Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fat, cholesterol, and other substances collect in the walls of arteries. Larger accumulations are called atheromas or plaque and can damage artery walls and block blood flow. Severely restricted blood flow in the heart muscle leads to symptoms such as chest p...

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Expert & Community Posts

Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...low-density lipoprotein, and maybe even VLDL, very low density lipoprotein. A new test measures... Read more »

How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and HDL are both low? I... Read more »

What is Lipoprotein(a) and What Does it Mean for You?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...panel. A Lp(a) level less than 30mg/dl is considered normal. Although there is some... Read more »

Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... Read more »

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 »

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Health Guide

What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide

... HDL (good) cholesterol Below 40 Low 40-60 Normal Above 60 High Total cholesterol ... Read more »

Lowering Cholesterol for Patients

...weight, and increasing physical activity can help bring low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol down to normal levels. In view of the absolute benefits of lowering the cholesterol in the... Read more »

Cholesterol and Lipids

...triglycerides.Cholesterol-Carrying Lipoproteins. These are the lipoproteins commonly referred to as cholesterol.Low density lipoproteins (LDL). (Often called the "bad" cholesterol.)High-density... Read more »

Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease

...cholesterol are referred to by their size. The most commonly known are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol and HDL... Read more »

Menopause: Complications

...cells responsible for bone breakdown.Part of estrogen's beneficial actions may involve maintaining normal levels of vitamin D, an important nutrient in bone protection.Risk factors for... Read more »

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