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Cholesterol | Plant Sterols and Stanols
Certain foods, such as plant sterols and stanols can help lower cholesterol… body also gets cholesterol directly from the food you eat (such as eggs, meats, and dairy products). There are 2 types of cholesterol: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good” cholesterol…
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Cholesterol and Your Child
Adopting habits to keep cholesterol low in childhood can help avoid cholesterol-related health problems later in life… smoke Where does cholesterol come from? The liver makes all the cholesterol your child’s body needs. He or she also gets cholesterol from food, including animal products such…
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Cholesterol-lowering Medicines
Prescription medicine can lower cholesterol levels and reduce cardiac events… Your body produces both good and bad cholesterol. Lowering your bad cholesterol can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Bad cholesterol is also called LDL, or low-density lipoprotein. Lifestyle changes (diet…
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Take Cholesterol to Heart
If you’re taking a statin, talk to your family doctor about factors such as statin intensity, risk for potential drug… interactions, and dietary restrictions, to make sure you’re taking the statin that is most appropriate for you. For additional information on Cholesterol and how to…
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High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a medical condition that can lead to stroke and heart disease… cholesterol and “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. Too much bad cholesterol (LDL) can be bad for your health. What is the difference between “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol? Good cholesterol is known as…
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Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Cholesterol
Too much cholesterol can be bad for your body, but there are lifestyle, diet and fitness changes you can make… to high cholesterol. That can have negative effects on your health. Luckily, there are lifestyle changes you can make to improve your cholesterol. Path to improved…
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Blood Test: Lipid Panel
A lipid panel is a simple blood test to check your cholesterol levels. This test is important because cholesterol can… A lipid panel is a simple blood test to check your cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a soft, sticky substance found inside your body. Total cholesterol…
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Heart Disease: Assessing Your Risk
Knowing your risk for heart disease can help you tackle potential problems. Cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight, and more can… Cholesterol If you don’t know your cholesterol level, ask your doctor if you should have it checked. There are good (HDL cholesterol) and bad (LDL cholesterol) types…
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Gallstones
Gallstones are hard deposits that form inside your gallbladder. They are most often caused when cholesterol becomes solid and can… What are gallstones? Gallstones are hard deposits that can form inside the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ just under your liver. It stores bile,…
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The DASH Diet: Healthy Eating to Control Your Blood Pressure
Healthy eating with the DASH diet can reduce high blood pressure and lower your bad cholesterol… Wellness starts with a healthy diet. In fact, eating healthier foods improves many health problems. This includes high blood pressure (hypertension). The right foods can lower your blood pressure…
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Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
Making healthier food choices allows you to have more control of your weight and your cholesterol and helps to prevent… A healthy diet has a many benefits, including maintaining your desired weight. It also can lower your cholesterol and prevent certain health conditions. A healthy…
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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a term for a set of risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, cholesterol, and… What is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a set of risk factors for heart disease. These include high blood pressure,…
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a plaque build-up in your arteries… What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis causes plaque to collect in your arteries. (Plaque is made of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other things naturally found in your blood. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to…
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What You Should Know Before You Start A Weight-loss Plan
Trying to lose weight is a good thing, but there are several factors that can affect your efforts to drop… You may want to lose weight for personal reasons. Or you may need to lose weight to improve your health. It can reduce your risk…
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Nutrition: Tips for Improving Your Health
Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. You can improve your health by keeping a balanced… Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. You can improve your health by keeping a balanced diet. You should eat foods…
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary artery disease occurs when blood vessels that carry blood to your heart get blocked with plaque… What is coronary artery disease (CAD)? Coronary artery disease is also called CAD. It is the most common form of heart disease in the U.S. — and…
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What You Can Do to Maintain Your Health
Good health can decrease your risk of developing certain conditions. Learn what you can do to maintain your health… A lot of factors play a role in staying healthy. In turn, good health can decrease your risk of developing certain diseases or conditions. These include…
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Nutrition: How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
Every packaged, or processed, product should have a label called a nutrition facts label. It tells you what’s in the… The nutrition facts label on food products tells you what’s in the food you’re eating and how much. It helps you determine if you have…
