Cholesterol:Your Risk for High Cholesterol
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What You Need to Know
10 Risk Factors for Heart Disease
How to take charge of the things you can control
Some risk factors for heart disease can be controlled, and some can't. According to the American Heart Association, these are the leading factors that put you at risk for coronary artery disease or a heart attack... Read More
What Puts You at Risk for High Cholesterol?
Read why your total number matters less than your ratio
Blood cholesterol is a risk factor for coronary artery disease and heart attack, so reducing your risk of high cholesterol is a worthy goal. However, the next time you brag that your cholesterol is nice and low—or lament that your number is in the mid-200s—know this: "Your total cholesterol is a pretty meaningless number," says Maureen Mays, MD, a preventive cardiologist and lipid specialist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland... Read More
MY STORY
A Heart-Healthy Diet and Medication Cut His Heart Disease Risk
Paul Tasner wasn't able to lower his cholesterol with diet and exercise, so his doctor urged him to try medication. He's glad he did
A few years ago, I changed primary care physicians. The new doctor requested a series of lab tests, including a cholesterol panel. We learned my total cholesterol was as high as 298! My doctor told me that I was at risk for heart disease. Not lowering it could lead to heart attack, death, and other bad stuff... Read More
