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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?

October 03, 2008
Q: Hi, could you tell me the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how triglycerides fit into heart problems? Thanks. � Susan, Memphis, Tennessee

A: With all the talk about so-called bad cholesterol, good cholesterol, and triglycerides, you might be wondering what's so 'good' and 'bad' about it and why researchers are so interested in reducing or boosting these numbers in people at risk for heart disease.

You might also be wondering what all those numbers of your own choleste... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Is Heart-Healthy Good for the Brain?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

  Gloom and doom over the "tsunami" of baby boomers that is going to overwhelm everything from... Read more »

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Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... Read more »

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Tips on How to Raise Your HDL
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

Finally, you want more of something instead of less!  HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol... Read more »

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Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

It's very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you're having blood... Read more »

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Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

[Humor] We're all familiar with -- or should be familiar with -- the standard lab tests to... Read more »

Health Guide

VLDL Cholesterol Tests
...triglycerides, and other lipids to different parts of the body. There are three types of lipoproteins: high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low density... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
Arteriosclerosis causes heart attacks, strokes, amputations and even loss of brain function in addition to sudden death. Arteriosclerotic plaque, the material that eventually clogs our... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »
Cushing syndrome symptoms
Cushing syndrome - corticosteroid induced; Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome; Latrogenic Cushing syndrome; Exogenous Cushing syndrome Symptoms Euphoria,... Read more »
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...andallow blood to flow freely.Lowering LDL is the primary goal of cholesterol drug and lifestyle therapy.High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), the "Good" CholesterolHigh Density Lipoproteins (HDL)... Read more »

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