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- Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
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- An Introduction to Cholesterol
- Cholesterol's Effect on the Heart
- Risk Factors
- High Cholesterol Symptoms
- High Cholesterol Diagnosis
Cholesterol's Effect on the Brain
High Cholesterol and Stroke
Having adequate levels of HDL may be the most important lipid-related factor for preventing ischemic stroke, a type of stroke caused by blockage of the carotid arteries thatcarry blood to the brain. HDL may even reduce the risk for hemorrhagic stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.
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