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Structure Of Cholesterol
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Heart Disease
Unhealthy cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, forms a fatty substance called plaque, which builds up on the arterial walls...
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Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
February is not only a time for us to focus on our romantic hearts but also on our biologic ones as well. February has been designated... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols
Supermarket shelves are packed with a vast array of ‘cholesterol lowering' products. These products contain substances called sterols and... Read more »
What Does Xanthelasma Have to Do With Cholesterol?
"Xanthos" means "yellow" in Greek. Xenthelasma are indeed skin deposits of yellow-colored fatty material and debris, the remnants of... Read more »
Are Seeds "Good" or "Bad" For Cholesterol Levels?
All seeds make an extremely nutritious snack, but you may be wondering if they are good for your cholesterol levels, considering their high... Read more »
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
Raise your right hand if you are taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor. Now, raise your left hand if you have... Read more »
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Brain Helps Regulate Cholesterol: Study
According to a new animal study, the amount of cholesterol in a person's bloodstream is partly controlled by his or her brain. Researchers working... Read more »
10 things you may not know about cholesterol
Did you know that cholesterol can show up on the skin? Or that it's possible for cholesterol levels to actually be too low? In this article, a health... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps everyone can take to... Read more »
Skin test spots cholesterol, heart risks
Researchers are reporting that they've developed a cholesterol skin test that can measure the risk of heart disease in healthy people. The test... Read more »
Cholesterol and Other Lipids: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAbourbih S, Filion KB, Joseph L, Schiffrin EL, Rinfret S, Poirier P, et al. Effect of fibrates on lipid profiles and cardiovascular... Read more »
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