When people undergo a blood test, there are four things that the doctor will review carefully before revealing the results to the patient.
These are namely the LDL, HDL, triglyceride level and total cholesterol.
If any of these are way above the normal range, the doctor will make some recommendations before it is too late.
The […]
James just had a blood test as part of the annual physical examination.
This person exercised moderately and loved to eat but this was all about to change when the results came in.
The results showed that the LDL commonly known as bad cholesterol was much higher than the good cholesterol.
The doctor said if […]
All vertebrates need cholesterol to sustain health of the outer membrane cells.
It circulates in the blood to settle in body tissues and blood plasma in forms of fatty lipids (steroids) and alcohol.
Cholesterol is maintained to balanced levels that must not exceed what our body needs.
Today, when every ready food could […]
Experts say that people who are over 20 years of age should pay more attention to their cholesterol level and advise them to do everything they can to lower their levels of bad
Cholesterol is a very familiar medical term almost to anyone, particularly the middle age group.
It is a common thing the word will never be a part of teen-age lingo.
The main reason is, most of the dreaded ailments accompanying “high cholesterol” levels are associated with hypertension, heart failure, diabetes and other long […]
Having an abnormally high cholesterol level can put one at risk of developing heart disease.
It won’t be an instant thing; heart disease can gradually develop as a person ages and as one continues to maintain a very high cholesterol level.
If you plan to live well over your years, then lowering your cholesterol levels […]
One past time that people love to do is eating.
This can happen at anytime aside from the three basic meals of the day whenever the person is craving for something.
Whenever the individual buys the snack or meal to suit that craving, little attention is paid on how much cholesterol the food has.
In […]
Reality shows are one of the biggest things people watch on television.
This is because the events that happen are not scripted and naturally unfold in front of the viewer.
One show that is helping people want to become healthy again is the biggest loser.
The contestants are a bunch of overweight men and women […]
The human body produces oils and other substances that circulate in the bloodstream.
An example is insulin, which is secreted from the pancreas in response to the increase in the amount of sugar coming from the food that the person eats.
The cells then absorb this, which gives the individual calories that are used as […]
High cholesterol levels are slowly killing off the population.
The increasing prevalence and risk of hypertension and heart disease in Americans are ringing the alarm bells in the country’s health sector.
Health officials are desperately trying to find ways to combat the rise and make people aware of the eating lifestyle and exercise lifestyle that […]