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Cholesterol, LDL, HDL

Managing Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is very important for our body but could also be very dangerous if there are high levels of it in our blood. This reference summary will help you understand what cholesterol is and how to control the level of cholesterol in your body. … More

High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know

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Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors that increases your chance of getting a disease. …More

What Is Cholesterol?

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Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. A high level of cholesterol in the blood -- hypercholesterolemia -- is a major risk factor which leads to heart attack. …More 

Cholesterol: What You Can Do to Lower Your Level

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While some cholesterol is needed for good health, too much cholesterol in your blood can raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. ...More

Top Five Lipid-Lowering Foods

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Foods that help lower your cholesterol. ... More

Treatment of Elevated Cholesterol

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Treatment that lowers cholesterol in the blood has become the cornerstone of prevention of future heart attack, stroke, and death, both in persons who definitely have heart disease and in those who are at risk of developing it in the future....More