Cholesterol awareness
Triglycerides: Why do they matter? Cholesterol level: Can it be too low? VLDL cholesterol: What is it? Tool: Heart disease risk calculator Video: Cholesterol buildup in the arteries Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for? High blood ... [... more]
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Cholesterol testing
Cholesterol test kits: Are they accurate? Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for? [... more]
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Lifestyle matters
HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol Reduce cholesterol with lifestyle changes [... more]
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Low-cholesterol diet
Cholesterol: The best foods to lower your cholesterol and protect your heart Heart-healthy recipes Lowering cholesterol: Could your diet use some TLC? Fat grams vs. percentages: Which is more important? Healthy diet basics: Using a food ... [... more]
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Weight loss and exercise
Weight loss: Are you ready? Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do for your body Fitness programs: Staying motivated Weight loss: 6 strategies for success Fitness programs: 5 steps to getting started [... more]
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Cholesterol medication
Cholesterol drugs: Why keep taking them if my cholesterol levels are normal? Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? Rhabdomyolysis from statin use: What are the symptoms? Statin side effects: Can they lower ... [... more]
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Cholesterol supplements
Cholesterol-lowering supplements: Another way to reduce cholesterol High cholesterol treatment: Does cinnamon lower cholesterol? Policosanol: Popular supplement doesn't reduce cholesterol [... more]
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Gerald T. Gau, M.D.
Dr. Gerald T. Gau is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He was born and educated in Alberta, Canada. He attended medical school at the University of Alberta. He was in the Mayo Medical School Internal Medicine ... [... more]
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Tool: Heart disease risk calculator
Heart disease risk: Use this tool to calculate your risk of having a heart attack. Tool: LDL cholesterol calculator This center sponsored by: AstraZeneca More Information Coronary artery disease Heart attack [... more]
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VLDL cholesterol: What is it?
Like LDL cholesterol, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol is considered a type of Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol is one of the three major types of lipoproteins. The other two are high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ... [... more]
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Tool: LDL cholesterol calculator
Use this LDL cholesterol calculator to find out what your LDL level should be. Nuclear stress test: What to expect Electrocardiogram: Tracing the electrical path through the heart Coronary calcium scans: Heart scans mired in controversy Tool: ... [... more]
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HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol
The higher your HDL cholesterol, the lower your risk of heart disease. Your doctor says you need to lower your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. You're working hard at that goal but now your doctor says it's important to raise your ... [... more]
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