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High-Risk Cholesterol: Myths vs Facts?

All high cholesterol levels put you at risk for disease.

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There are noticeable symptoms of high-risk cholesterol.

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Medication is the only way to manage high-risk cholesterol.

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High-risk cholesterol raises your chances of type 2 diabetes.

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If your total cholesterol is normal, you're not at risk for heart attack or stroke.

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Tobacco and alcohol can affect your cholesterol.

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You should get your first cholesterol test at age 45.

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Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on January 01, 2007

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SOURCES: American Heart Association web site: "Physical Activity." National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute web site: "High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know." WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise: "High Cholesterol: Medications," "High Cholesterol: Coronary Artery Disease."

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