“The only way to know whether you have
high cholesterol is to get your
cholesterol checked by your health care team”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cholesterol Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Bad Cholesterol (LDL)
- Blood Cholesterol/Serum
- Good Cholesterol (HDL)
- High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
- Lipids
- Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
- Total Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
Definition
What is cholesterol?
DotS the definition of cholesterol may vary. The (United States) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) definition is:
The National Heart Foundation of Australia’s (NHFA) definition is:
The human body uses cholesterol to build cells, but too much can put you at risk of heart disease”.3
HDL
What is high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?
DotS the definition of HDL may vary. In High Cholesterol – Symptoms, Causes & Levels: Types of Cholesterol the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) definition is:
Non-HDL
What is non-high density liproteins (non-HDL)?
DotS the definition of non-HDL may vary. In High Cholesterol – Symptoms, Causes & Levels: Types of Cholesterol the BHF’s definition is:
LDL
What is low-density lipoprotein (LDL)?
DotS the definition of LDL may vary. In High Cholesterol – Symptoms, Causes & Levels: Types of Cholesterol the BHF explain:
Triglycerides
What are triglycerides?
Dots the definition of triglycerides may vary. In Blood Cholesterol: What Is Blood Cholesterol? Cholesterol and Triglycerides the NHFA explain:
High Cholesterol
What is high cholesterol?
DotS the definition of high cholesterol may vary. In High Cholesterol – Symptoms, Causes & Levels: High Cholesterol Explained the BHF’s definition is:
Symptoms
What are symptoms of high cholesterol?
In Blood Cholesterol: Symptoms the NHLBI note:
Cause
What causes high cholesterol?
In Blood Cholesterol: Causes and Risk Factors – What Raises the Risk for Unhealthy Blood Cholesterol Levels? the NHLBI elaborate on:
- Eating a lot of foods high in saturated fats…
- Lack of physical activity…
- Smoking…
- Stress…
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Getting little or low quality sleep…
Family History…
Other Medical Conditions…
Medicines…
Age…
Race or Ethnicity…
Sex”…10
Common or Not
How common is high cholesterol?
According to the CDC:
Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke
Is there an association between heart disease, heart attack and stroke and cholesterol?
In What Is Cholesterol? Why Cholesterol Matters the (United States) American Heart Association (AHA) explain:
Prevention
How may high cholesterol be prevented?
In Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia): Know Your Numbers. And What To Do About Them. the AHA elaborate on:
- Eating a heart-healthy diet…
- Becoming more physically active…
- Quitting smoking…
- Losing weight…”.13
Know Your Numbers
How important is it to know your numbers?
In Know Your Numbers They Could Just Save Your Life Go Red for Women explain:
Talk to your healthcare provider today to learn about your Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and BMI (Body Mass Index). Your heart depends on it”.14
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have high cholesterol or I have a family history of high cholesterol?
If you think you have high cholesterol or you have a family history of high cholesterol it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Cholesterol: About Cholesterol – How Do I Know If I Have High Cholesterol? the CDC explain:
Health Topics A-Z
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Links
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Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
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