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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. These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides. A li... |
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Symptoms
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia) refers to the presence of higher than normal amounts of tot...
Causes
High cholesterol and other lipid disorders can be inherited (passed down through families) or associated with: Fatty ...
Tests
Tests to diagnose a lipid disorder may include: Lipoprotein test; Lipoprotein(a) analysis; HDL test; LDL test.
Treatments
How you are treated depends on your age, health history, if you smoke, and other risk factors for heart disease, such...
Alternative Therapies
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia) refers to the presence of higher than normal amounts of tot...
Complications
Possible complications of high cholesterol include: Atherosclerosis; Coronary artery disease; Stroke; Heart attack or...
Prevention
To help prevent high cholesterol: Keep a healthy body weight; Eat a well-balanced, low-fat diet.
Doctor Specialties
Have your cholesterol checked every 5 years or so, starting between the ages of 20 and 30. If you have high cholester...
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