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… High Cholesterol On this page: Health Tools What … Information What is high cholesterol? High cholesterol means that you have too much cholesterol in your …
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Cholesterol in Children and Teens On this page: Overview … Overview A child may have a higher chance of having high cholesterol if he or she: Is overweight . Does not exercise … Does not eat healthy foods. Has a family history of high cholesterol. Cholesterol tests for children and teens Your …
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Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines On this page: Overview … Information Overview The goal in treating cholesterol is to lower your chance of having a heart attack or a stroke. The goal is not to lower your cholesterol numbers alone. The following guidelines are from …
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… Diabetes: Cholesterol Levels On this page: Overview Overview Cholesterol (or lipid) problems are common in diabetes. … of problem is called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Cholesterol problems may also develop if you have diabetic …
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… When to Have a Cholesterol Test On this page: Overview … different guidelines to decide when a person should have a cholesterol test. A cholesterol test can be one of the things doctors use to …
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… High Cholesterol: Making Lifestyle Changes Actionset Overview Not all cholesterol is bad. HDL is called "good cholesterol," because it helps keep "bad" LDL cholesterol
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… Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol On this page: Tony's Story … Tony's Story Tony has done well with getting his cholesterol under control. And he's had a notable failure. … him that he had a high risk for heart attack and that his cholesterol was high. So Tony, at the age of 55, started …
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… High Cholesterol: How a Dietitian Can Help On this page: Overview … general health and treating conditions, such as high cholesterol. A dietitian can evaluate your diet and create a … to find one in your area. High Cholesterol Weight Management Current as of: March …
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Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Eating Fish and Fish Oil On … they take fish oil supplements. High Cholesterol High Triglycerides Citations … they take fish oil supplements. High Cholesterol High Triglycerides Citations …
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… Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Improves Cholesterol On this page: Linda's Story Linda's Story … working on getting healthier together. They both had high cholesterol and were overweight. They both smoked. But … working on getting healthier together. They both had high cholesterol and were overweight. They both smoked. But …