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  1. Cholesterol testing and results 
    ... Low density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol) High density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol) Triglycerides (another type of fat in your ... You want your HDL cholesterol to be high. Studies of both men and women have shown that the higher your HDL, the lower ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000386.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Test Your Cholesterol Knowledge 
    ... disease and stroke. Some cholesterol is considered "good" (HDL) and some is considered "bad" (LDL). Having high ... is called "good" cholesterol? The correct answer is HDL. HDL helps remove LDL cholesterol from artery walls. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000403_9.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Niacin for cholesterol 
    ... other fats in your blood. Niacin helps: Raise HDL (good) cholesterol Lower LDL (bad) cholesterol Lower triglycerides , ... gov/23265337/ . Mani P, Rohatgi A. Niacin therapy, HDL cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease: is the HDL hypothesis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000788.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. High blood cholesterol levels 
    ... cholesterol -- all the cholesterols combined High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol -- often called "good" cholesterol Low density lipoprotein ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cholesterol and lifestyle 
    ... measures the level of total cholesterol. This includes HDL (good) cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol. Your LDL ... medicine to lower your cholesterol . You want your HDL cholesterol to be high. Exercise can help raise ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000099.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Cholesterol - drug treatment 
    ... will recommend your treatment based on: Your total, HDL (good), and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels Your age ... consider when choosing your treatment include: Your total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol levels before treatment Whether you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000314.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Facts about trans fats 
    ... raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol. They lower your HDL (good) cholesterol. High LDL along with low HDL levels can cause cholesterol to build up in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000786.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Fibrates 
    ... your blood. Fibrates also may help raise your HDL (good) cholesterol . High triglycerides along with low HDL cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000789.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Familial combined hyperlipidemia 
    ... triglycerides. Tests will show: Increased LDL cholesterol Decreased HDL cholesterol Increased triglycerides Increased apolipoprotein B100 Genetic testing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000396.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Metabolic syndrome 
    ... and 30 inches (76 cm) for women] Low HDL (good) cholesterol: For men, less than 40 mg/ ... L) or you're taking medicine for reduced HDL Fasting levels of triglycerides equal to or higher ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007290.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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