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Results 1 - 10 of 264 for CHOLESTEROL
  1. Cholesterol and lifestyle 
    Your body needs cholesterol to work well. But cholesterol levels that are too high can harm you. In the US, blood cholesterol is most ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000099.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cholesterol testing and results 
    Cholesterol is a soft, wax-like substance found in all parts of the body. Your body needs a little bit of cholesterol to work properly. But too much cholesterol can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000386.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. High blood cholesterol levels 
    Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol in your blood can increase your chance of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cholesterol - what to ask your doctor 
    Your body needs cholesterol to work properly. When you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it builds up inside the walls of ... provider to help you take care of your cholesterol.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000211.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Niacin for cholesterol 
    ... prescription in larger doses, it can help lower cholesterol and other fats in your blood. Niacin helps: Raise HDL (good) cholesterol Lower LDL (bad) cholesterol Lower triglycerides , another type ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000788.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Atherosclerosis 
    ... called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls ... cause of heart attack and stroke. High blood cholesterol levels can cause hardening of the arteries at ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000171.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Test Your Cholesterol Knowledge 
    ... of these fats, or lipids, in your blood. Cholesterol is found in all parts of the body. Your body needs a little bit of cholesterol. But too much cholesterol can clog your arteries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000403_9.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. High cholesterol - children 
    Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that the body needs to work properly. There are many types of cholesterol. The ones talked about most are: Total cholesterol - ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cholesterol - drug treatment 
    Your body needs cholesterol to work properly. But extra cholesterol in your blood causes deposits to build up on the inside walls of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000314.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol 
    ... are medicines that help lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol . Too much cholesterol in your blood can stick to the walls ... in your blood. Your liver then needs the cholesterol from your blood to make more bile acid. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000787.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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