Healthy runners probably don’t lend much thought to cholesterol numbers. But more than 12 percent of American adults over the age of 20 have high cholesterol (levels greater than 240 mg/dL), according ...
Which home cholesterol tests are best? Heart health matters. Cholesterol plays a vital role in the body, but too much can cause blocked or narrowed arteries. Testing cholesterol levels is essential ...
Not all cholesterol is bad! High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good cholesterol,” acts like the cleanup crew, sweeping away ...
The issue of cholesterol is a lot more complicated than most people think – there are as many as eight different blood tests ...
BALTIMORE (WBFF) - September is National Cholesterol Education Month, and now is a good time for you to have your cholesterol checked and find ways to lower it if it's high. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat ...
Cholesterol is probably something you have only vague knowledge about, picked up from yoghurt and margarine packaging which talks about how to lower your cholesterol – at least, lower “bad” ...
September is National Cholesterol Education Month. If you don’t know your cholesterol number, now is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. More ...
Symptoms of high cholesterol in your feet can include pain, ulcers, and gangrene. The BHF warns that this condition, known as critical limb ischaemia, requires immediate treatment to potentially save ...
Your cholesterol may be measured at your doctor’s office, but some of us require more routine cholesterol monitoring at home. There are a number of reasons to invest in a home cholesterol test kit.