Question from a reader: "My doctor finally performed the advanced lipoprotein analysis I had been asking for. He said that I have something called LDL pattern B. He said that there's no drug treatment for it. In fact, I don't think he knew what to do. What does ‘LDL pattern B' mean and what can I do about it?"
First of all, "advanced lipoprotein analysis" is simply a blood test that is the next level beyond standard cholesterol testing. It gets away from the idea that cholesterol can be...
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