Funny thing: When people come to the office or hospital and have cholesterol panels drawn, if the situation is unhappy?e.g., stress at home, financial struggles, or hospitalization (usually an unhappy occasion)?HDL cholesterols drop, sometimes precipitously. They can often drop 20 or more mg/dl.
Agnes, for example, was proud of the fact that she'd raised HDL over the past year from 42 mg/dl range all the way up to 71 mg/dl. She did it by eliminating wheat and cornstarch from her diet, losing...
Lisa Nelson RD #5: Should individuals with low HDL levels receive treatment even if all other levels are normal? Dr. Shelby-Lane:... Read more »
While high cholesterol (either as a high LDL or “bad” cholesterol; or low HDL or “good” cholesterol) certainly contributes to the... Read more »
Low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, small LDL particles: the most common triad of abnormalities today behind heart disease. Along with... Read more »
Now that National Cholesterol Education Month has ended, I thought this would be a good time to highlight some of the recent... Read more »
1. How can I lower my cholesterol? Cholesterol can be lowered by a variety of means which traditionally begins with therapeutic lifestyle... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesIn general, your risk for heart disease, including a heart attack, increases if your HDL cholesterol level... Read more »
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