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In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.

Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels...

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Expert & Community Posts

Could High Cholesterol Be at the Bottom of Your Strained Sex Life?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

A reader recently asked if high cholesterol can directly affect your sex life. The answer to this... Read more »

Your Doctor Visit - What Happens After the Exam?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Next up is a discussion concerning the importance of cholesterol management and an explanation of... Read more »

HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

It wasn’t too long ago that the annual mortality from HIV infection exceeded 20 percent/yr. Much... Read more »

National Cholesterol Education Month: Not a Hallmark Holiday

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Now that we are all rested after our long Labor Day weekend, I thought it important to remind you... Read more »

Cholesterol Education Month: A Year in Review and What’s to Come

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Now that National Cholesterol Education Month has ended, I thought this would be a good time to... Read more »

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Health Guide

Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors

Reducing Heart RisksIf a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid LevelsAggressive control of... Read more »

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 »

Cholesterol and Lipids

Lipids are the building blocks of the fatsand fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes: Highlights

Exenatide (Byetta) is a new type of injectable drug for patients who cannot control their blood sugar with oral drugs. Approved in 2005, Exenatide is used in combination with... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

The major treatment goals for people with type 2 diabetes are:Treat all conditions that place the patients at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are the major killers of people with... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

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