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High Cholesterol : Causes

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High cholesterol and other lipid disorders can be inherited (passed down through families) or associated with:Fatty dietsDisease such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, and kidney failureCertain medications, including birth control pil...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 23, 2008
The causes of high cholesterol may be genetic or hereditary factors in the manufacture of cholesterol by the liver or in fat metabolism, a diet high in saturated fats and trans-fatty acids, obesity, alcoholism, smoking, and lack of exercise.There ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
There are no readily apparent symptoms that indicate high LDL or triglycerides, or low HDL. The only way to diagnose the problems is through a simple blood test.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The medical term for high blood cholesterol and triglycerides is lipid disorder. Such a disorder occurs when you have too many fatty substances in your blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 23, 2008
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