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How I Lowered My Cholesterol Level By 56 Points
About a year ago, my wife encouraged me to get my cholesterol level checked. She had recently had her cholesterol checked and the results were normal. I went ahead and scheduled a test and fasted for twelve hours prior to the blood work being...

Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Baked Tortilla Chip with a Mango Salsa Dressing
Many low fat low cholesterol recipes are usually bland and un-flavorful but you can find some unique and tasty treats on our website that are full of flavor. Here are a couple of low fat low cholesterol recipes that are just great for sitting...

Risk Factors That Can Dramatically Influence The Cholesterol Action
Cholesterol is one of our body fats or lipids and it is a very necessary part of our life. Body uses cholesterol for many purposes: 1. to synthesize hormones, vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat; 2. to preserve capacities of...

How a Simple Cholesterol Test Can Save Your Life

Cholesterol tests are much different from any other medical test you get. This is because they are not used to diagnose a disease, but rather to prevent one – specifically heart disease. High cholesterol levels have been linked with hardening of the arteries, heart disease and a much higher risk of death from heart attacks. Cholesterol tests are now a routine part of preventive health care.

These tests are recommended as a screening exam that is to be done on adults at least once every five years. They are normally administered along with a routine physical exam. A cholesterol test is usually ordered in combination with other tests including HDL and LDL. This combo is called a lipid profile.

Cholesterol levels are tested more often with people who have been prescribed a particular diet and/or medication to control their cholesterol. The test is done to see how well these regimens work in lowering cholesterol to optimal levels and in turn lower the risk of developing heart disease.

In an average setting where testing is done, the results are put in three categories of risk:

Testing will be done after treatment has started to monitor how much your cholesterol levels are decreasing. After seeing the changes, your target value will be determined by your doctor. This target is usually based on LDL levels.

Learn more about cholesterol test and how you can monitor your own cholesterol at the Reduce Cholesterol Guide.


Written By: Kelli Miguez


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