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  1. Rhabdomyolysis from statins: What's the risk? - Mayo Clinic

    Overall, the risk of rhabdomyolysis from statin use is low. ... You may have a blood ... Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?

  2. Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid complications - Mayo Clinic

    Manage your blood pressure and cholesterol. Like diabetes, high blood pressure can damage your blood vessels. High blood pressure, also called hypertension ...

  3. Red yeast rice - Mayo Clinic

    ... total cholesterol. The supplement also may lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called LDL cholesterol. This is the "bad" cholesterol found in ...

  4. Mediterranean diet for heart health - Mayo Clinic

    ... cholesterol and high blood pressure. Studies also suggest ... When unsaturated fat comes from plant sources, it seems to lower levels of total cholesterol.

  5. High cholesterol - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.

  6. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil - Mayo Clinic

    Find out how flaxseed may affect cholesterol, blood sugar and blood ... total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called LDL cholesterol.

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding and managing familial hypercholesterolemia

    In people who have familial hypercholesterolemia, a defective gene prevents the body from removing from the blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol — known as ...

  8. Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other ...

  9. Colestipol (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Colestipol is used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels.

  10. Coronary artery calcium score: Are we doing too many or too few? - Mayo Clinic

    Cholesterol and CVD risk. Six of Life's Simple 7 (healthy diet, physical ... His blood pressure is 134/82 mm Hg, and he has a total cholesterol level of ...