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  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. Familial hypercholesterolemia 
    Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hypercholesterolemia - Genetics
  3. Total cholesterol 
    Total cholesterol is a blood test to measure all types of cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance found in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007813.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cholesterol testing and results 
    Cholesterol is a soft, wax-like substance found in all parts of the body. Your body needs cholesterol to work properly. But too much cholesterol can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000386.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. 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
  7. 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
  8. How to take statins 
    ... are medicines that help lower the amount of cholesterol and other fats in your blood. Statins work by: Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol Raising HDL (good) cholesterol in your blood Lowering ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000748.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Fibrates 
    ... Fibrates also may help raise your HDL (good) cholesterol . High triglycerides along with low HDL cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000789.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. 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
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