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Overview

Do you have high cholesterol? It’s a silent health risk that can be deadly. Here’s what you should know about good and bad cholesterol – and your heart disease risks.

  1. Cholesterol

    1. Finding the Ideal Cholesterol Ratio
    2. Understanding Cholesterol Problems: Symptoms
    3. Cholesterol and Artery Plaque Buildup
    4. Frequently Asked Questions About Cholesterol
    5. Understanding Cholesterol Numbers
    6. What Is Borderline Cholesterol?
    7. Lower Your High Cholesterol
    8. Can Cholesterol Be Too Low?
    9. What Is Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)?
    10. HDL Cholesterol: The Good Cholesterol
    11. Can Good Cholesterol Be Too High?

  2. Triglycerides

    1. High Triglycerides: What You Need to Know
    2. What Women Should Know About High Triglycerides
    3. When High Triglycerides Run in Your Family
    4. How to Lower Your Triglycerides
    5. Manage Side Effects of Triglyceride Medicines
    6. Will Exercise Really Lower Triglycerides?
    7. What High Triglycerides Can Do to You

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