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It is a saturated fat that turns into cholesterol.” Dr. Kopecky says coconut water is OK, and so are occasional flakes on salads or treats. But avoid coconut ...
Kopecky thinks many people avoid the cholesterol-lowering drugs because they misunderstand some of the side effects. "Statins can raise blood sugar," Dr.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is the primary measure of atherosclerotic risk and thus a therapeutic target in clinical practice.
Cholesterol medicine. Your healthcare professional might recommend this type of medicine to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol and reduce plaque buildup in the ...
"Because we know that the loss of estrogen, the drop of estrogen can impact some of the specific risk factors for heart health and those are high cholesterol ...
Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and raise your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid. Video.
Learn how heart experts evaluate and treat people with inherited lipid disorders, which put them at high risk of heart attacks.
HDL cholesterol levels are often lower in people who have metabolic syndrome. This is a group of conditions that includes obesity, increased blood pressure ...
... cholesterol and plaque build-up in arteries. LDL cholesterol levels are often above 190 mg/dL. This disorder affects one of every 14 cases of high cholesterol.
Other blood tests may be done to check cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Chest X-ray. A chest X-ray shows the condition of the lungs. It can show if the heart ...
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