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Should You Have an EBCT?

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

What if an X-ray could help diagnose heart disease or predict risk? Some researchers think it can. Using electron beam computed tomography (EBCT), a type of CT scan, doctors can examine artery walls for calcium deposits; a lot of calcium indicates...

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Warning Signs of Heart Disease

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

The following signs of heart disease should not be ignored:Angina. A feeling of tightness, pressure, or pain that appears with exertion or stress and disappears with rest. Usually felt.in the chest, throat, upper abdomen, or arms. Shortness of breath. Difficulty breathing,...

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How Heart Disease Happens

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

When you think of heart disease, you probably picture a simple process whereby cholesterol sticks to artery nd gums them up, eventually closing them off What actually happens is somewhat different—and considerably more complicated Stage I Heart Disease: The Scene Is...

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Kids and Cholesterol

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

You’re never too young for high cholesterol. In fact, as many as one-third of American children (from age 2 through the teenage years) have high cholesterol. It’s no surprise. Consider what constitutes kid food in this country: chicken nuggets, boxed macaroni...

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Beware the Quick Screening

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

So you had one of those health-fair cholesterol tests, and your readings came back high. Before you panic, be sure to follow up with your doctor. While these tests are a good first step, any abnormal or high results should be...

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Which Tests to Get?

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How much do you need to know about your levels of cholesterol and other blood components to understand your risk of heart disease and how to lower it? That depends on several factors. For some people, a basic cholesterol! screening will...

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Anatomy of a Lipoprotein

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

Cholesterol travels around the bloodstream in bubbles called lipoproteins. Different types of lipoproteins contain different amounts of cholesterol and triglycerides, And they vary greatly in size. HDL is much smaller than LDL, which is much smailer than VLDL other words, here’s...

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Cholesterol and Strokes

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

For years doctors questioned the role. high cholesterol played in strokes. But a large study published in summer 2002 may have answered that question. Researchers at Tel Aviv University in. israe! followed 11,177 patients with CHD for six to eight years....

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Good Guys and Bad Guys

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

Inside your arteries there’s a battle going on. LDLs are the enemy force, and HDLs the defenders. If your ratio of “enemies” to “defenders” is favorable, you win—plaque will not form. Here’s how it plays out. VLDLs, produced in the liver,...

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The Boy with Orange Tonsils

By CutYourCholesterol July 20, 2023 The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic 0 Comments

Lovely Tangier Island off the coast of Virginia offers a glimpse of a simpler life, where golf carts are the preferred mode of travel, residents speak with a unique Old English dialect, three-quarters of the population share one of four last...

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Category: The Ups and Downs of Cholesterol Sub Topic

Should You Have an EBCT?

Warning Signs of Heart Disease

How Heart Disease Happens

Kids and Cholesterol

Beware the Quick Screening

Which Tests to Get?

Anatomy of a Lipoprotein

Cholesterol and Strokes

Good Guys and Bad Guys

The Boy with Orange Tonsils

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