Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Cholesterol levels that are too high can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems.
The medical term for high blood cholesterol is lipid disorder, or hyperlipidemia.
Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia
There are many types of cholesterol. The...
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Triglycerides are the most common form of fat found in our bodies. The word triglyceride describes this fat's chemical structure. Its... Read more »
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Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in... Read more »
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Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Signs and tests A cholesterol test is done to... Read more »
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Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps everyone can take to... Read more »
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HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein. It's also sometimes called "good" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry... Read more »
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High-density lipoprotein testWhat the risks areThere is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from... Read more »