Research Notes on High Cholesterol
High cholesterol in the bloodstream greatly affects the risk of developing heart disease. Various factors affect high cholesterol levels such as
diet, weight, physical activity, age and heredity. High cholesterol does not cause specific symptoms so it is important to get levels checked at least every five years. High cholesterol is treated with lifestyle changes and, if necessary, medication.
Fast Facts:
- One of the major risk factors for heart disease
- Builds up in the walls of arteries causing them to harden
- Many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high
- Reducing saturated fats in the diet helps lower blood cholesterol levels
- Losing weight and regular exercise can reduce high cholesterol
5 Great Resources on High Cholesterol
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: High Blood Cholesterol—What You Need To Know
- eMedicine Health: High Cholesterol
- MayoClinic.com: High Blood Cholesterol
- WebMD: Cholesterol Management Health Center
- YouTube: Do I Have High Cholesterol?
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5 Latest Headlines on High Cholesterol
What is High Cholesterol?
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is High Blood Cholesterol?
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: High Cholesterol—What is it?
- Everyday Health: What Is High Cholesterol?
- Cardiology Channel: High Cholesterol Overview
- Healthwise (via WebMD): What is High Cholesterol?
What Are The Symptoms of High Cholesterol?
- eMedicine Health: High Cholesterol Symptoms
- MayoClinic.com: High Blood Cholesterol Signs & Symptoms
- Healthwise (via WebMD): High Cholesterol—Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via HealthCentral): High Cholesterol Symptoms
- University of Pennsylvania Health System: Symptoms of High Cholesterol
What Are The Causes and Complications of High Cholesterol?
- eMedicine Health: High Cholesterol Causes
- MayoClinic.com: High Blood Cholesterol Causes | Complications
- FamilyDoctor: Why is a High Cholesterol Level Unhealthy?
- Cardiology Channel: High Cholesterol Causes and Risk Factors
- Healthwise (via WebMD): High Cholesterol—Cause
What Are The Treatments and Medications for High Cholesterol?
- eMedicine Health: High Cholesterol Self-Care at Home | Medical Treatment
- American Heart Association: How Can I Lower High Cholesterol?
- MayoClinic.com: High Blood Cholesterol Treatment | Self-Care
- FamilyDoctor: Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines
- Everyday Health: Drug Treatments for High Cholesterol
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for High Cholesterol?
- MayoClinic.com: High Blood Cholesterol Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- MotherNature.com: High Cholesterol
- Cleveland Clinic: Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies for Cholesterol Reduction
- Natural Standard: West African Green Tea for High Cholesterol (May 1, 2007)
How Do You Prevent High Cholesterol?
- eMedicine Health: Prevention of High Cholesterol
- Cardiology Channel: High Cholesterol Nutrition for Adults | Nutrition for Children
- Healthwise (via WebMD): High Cholesterol—Prevention
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Risk
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: High Blood Cholesterol Prevention
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about High Cholesterol
- Health Channels Forum: High Cholesterol
- MayoClinic.com: Cholesterol—The Top 5 Foods to Lower Your Numbers
- Blog: Cholesterol Focus
- Natural Sports Medicine Blog: Dr. T’s Guidelines To Reduce High Cholesterol (Jan. 18, 2007)
- HealthBoards: High Cholesterol Message Board
Foundations and Support Groups on High Cholesterol
- American Heart Association: Managing Your Cholesterol
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Reduce High Blood Cholesterol
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation: Cholesterol and Heart Disease
- DailyStrength: High Cholesterol Support Group
- SparkPeople: Cholesterol Support
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on High Cholesterol
- PubMed Central: High Cholesterol Search
- Journal of the American Medical Association: High Cholesterol Search
- Google Scholar: High Cholesterol Search
Clinical Trials on High Cholesterol
- ClinicalTrials.gov: High Cholesterol Studies
- CenterWatch: High Cholesterol Clinical Trials
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