High Blood Cholesterol

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is cholesterol?
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2. Do our bodies need cholesterol?
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3. What is LDL cholesterol?
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4. What is HDL cholesterol?
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5. What is high blood cholesterol?
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6. What are triglycerides?
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7. What is atherosclerosis?
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8. What is coronary heart disease?
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9. Many things can affect a person's blood cholesterol level. What are some of the things I can control?
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10. What are some of the things that affect blood cholesterol level that I cannot control?
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11. What is a fasting lipoprotein profile?
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12. What is a desirable level for total cholesterol?
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13. What is a desirable level for LDL (bad) cholesterol?
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14. What is a desirable level for HDL (good) cholesterol level?
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15. What is a desirable level for triglycerides?
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16. What is my LDL goal and how is it decided?
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17. What are the factors that affect my LDL goal?
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18. What is the main goal of cholesterol-lowering treatment?
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19. How is high blood cholesterol treated?
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20. What is TLC?
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21. What are the major types of cholesterol-lowering medicines?
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22. If I take cholesterol-lowering medicine, do I still need to continue the TLC lifestyle changes?
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23. Do cholesterol-lowering medicines cure high blood cholesterol?
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24. What if I have high triglyceride levels?
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25. If I have any other health problems, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, can I continue to take medicines for these conditions while also taking cholesterol-lowering medicines?
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26. How often should I have my cholesterol level checked?
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