Effects of high cholesterol due to atherosclerosis include angina, heart attack, and stroke. This eMedTV Web page highlights these and other health risks associated with this condition and also explains treatment options.
What many people think of as "types of cholesterol" are actually different cholesterol complexes. This eMedTV page debunks the common misconceptions associated with these cholesterol complexes, while explaining what each complex is.
Although not causes of high cholesterol, factors such as diet and heredity can increase a person's chances of developing it. This eMedTV page explains factors that, while not causing the condition, increase the risk of developing high cholesterol.
People with elevated cholesterol levels don't often experience symptoms of high cholesterol for years. As this eMedTV page explains, even though there are no noticeable high cholesterol signs and symptoms, the condition can still be life-threatening.
As this eMedTV segment explains, a blood cholesterol test is the only way to determine if you have high cholesterol levels in your blood. This article discusses the benefits of a lipoprotein profile test as well as other tests.
This eMedTV Web page offers guidelines and tables to help determine if your cholesterol numbers fall within the healthy range. Commonly measures cholesterol levels include total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol.
Decreasing cholesterol levels begins with lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and diet changes. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers detailed information about lowering cholesterol through lifestyle changes, medications, or a combination of both.
The effects of high cholesterol due to atherosclerosis include angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. This eMedTV Web page provides detailed information about these and other life-threatening effects of high cholesterol.
Known as atherosclerosis, plaque buildup in the arteries can lead to various forms of heart disease. This eMedTV Web page explains how this buildup is formed and outlines its role in causing problems like angina and heart attacks.
Lowering your high cholesterol risk involves lowering your low density lipoprotein (LDL) level. This eMedTV article explains how high cholesterol risk goals may vary for people based on factors such as family history and nicotine use.
