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Diagnosis & Tests

A cholesterol screening test is the first step in diagnosing cholesterol problems.

Quiz: Can Supplements Help Your Cholesterol?

Eating soy protein every day could help lower your bad cholesterol, or LDL, but only a little -- about 3%. There's not enough proof to show that fe...

Fasting for Blood Tests

It's the morning of your bloodwork and your doctor said to fast before the test. Blood tests help doctors check for certain health problems and fin...

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements and Prescriptions

Prescription fish oil capsules contain a higher dose of omega-3 fatty acids than nonprescription versions. The reason for this recommendation is th...

Statin Side Effects

Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statin drugs work by blocking the action of...

Which Medicines Lower 'Bad' (LDL) Cholesterol?

Statin drugs may also interact with other medications you take. A different type of drug, ezetimibe (Zetia), lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol by blocki...

How to Lower Your Triglycerides

You and your doctor have ways to lower your level if it is running high. When you think of fat developing and being stored in your hips or belly, y...

What is Hyperlipidemia?

Cholesterol, a waxy substance, is a type of fat your body makes. Don't exercise much? LDL cholesterol: The 'bad' cholesterol that builds up inside ...

HDL Cholesterol: The Good Cholesterol

People with normal HDL cholesterol can have heart disease. Overall, though, people who have low HDL cholesterol will have greater risk of developin...

Finding The Ideal Cholesterol Ratio

Once you know your cholesterol numbers, you can work with your doctor to find the ideal cholesterol ratio for you. The higher the level of LDL chol...

Is Butter Back? The Truth About Saturated Fats

“Countless studies show that if you replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat, you do get a reduction in heart disease risk,” says Alice Licht...

Cholesterol Testing and The Lipid Panel

This is especially true when you have low levels of “good” cholesterol, called high- density lipoprotein (HDL). The American Heart Association reco...