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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 diseas... |
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Symptoms
The causes of high cholesterol may be genetic or hereditary factors in the manufacture of cholesterol by the liver or...
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
Alternative treatment of high cholesterol may include high doses of garlic, niacin, soy protein, algae, or other fatt...
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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