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Lisa Nelson

posted 02/25/2009, comments (0)

Should You Receive Treatment for Very Low HDL Levels?

Lisa Nelson RD #5: Should individuals with low HDL levels receive treatment even if all other levels are normal? Dr. Shelby-Lane: According to ScienceDaily (May 29, 2005) - High circulating levels of the "good cholesterol" HDL are associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. HDL helps the liver excrete extra cholesterol by... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2009, comment (1)

Can My HDL Be Too High?

Lisa Nelson #7: Are you concerned by unusually high HDL levels, such as greater than 100 mg/dl? Dr. Shelby-Lane: The main function of HDL is to help soak up excess cholesterol from the walls of blood vessels and carry it to the liver, where it breaks down and is removed from the body in the bile. Measuring for particle size and... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 03/30/2008, comments (0)

What is a “good” cholesterol level?

Warren, a 56-year old accounting manager at a manufacturing plant, recently came to my office and asked, "My doctor said my LDL cholesterol was 141. He said that's too high. But I've talked this over with some of my co-workers, and they tell me that they had LDL cholesterols a lot higher than that. Is my LDL really too high?" At first... Read more Chevron

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