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High blood cholesterol and triglycerides

Lipid disorders are when you have excess fatty substances in your blood. These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides . Having a lipid disorder makes you more likely to develop atherosclerosis and heart disease .

Source:ADAM

Date:January 23, 2008

Cholesterol, High

High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia) refers to the presence of higher than normal amounts of total cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream. Cholesterol is a fatty substance (lipid) that is essential to the body as protection for the walls of the vasculature (veins and arteries) and linings of body organs, a component in the manufacture of hormones, and a factor in the digestion of consumed fats in foods.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

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Cholesterol, High

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissue and is an important component to the human body. It is manufactured in the liver and carried throughout the body in the bloodstream.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Controlling Your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that travels in your bloodstream. When you have high cholesterol, it builds up in the walls of your blood vessels. This makes the blood vessels narrower and blood flow decrease. Then you could have a heart attack or a stroke.

Source:StayWell

Date:August 14, 2003

High Cholesterol: Assessing Your Risk

The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart attack or stroke. That’s why you need to know your cholesterol level.

Source:StayWell

Date:August 14, 2003

Medication for Cholesterol Control

Medication can give you the extra help you need to control your cholesterol. If medication is prescribed, be sure to take it exactly as directed.

Source:StayWell

Date:August 14, 2003

Understanding Food and Cholesterol

What you eat has a big effect on your body’s cholesterol level. Eating certain foods can raise your cholesterol. Other foods can help you lower it. Watching what you eat can help you get your cholesterol level under control.

Source:StayWell

Date:August 14, 2003

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