Cleveland Clinic: Your Guide to High Cholesterol

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High Cholesterol: Your Guide to High Cholesterol
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American men and women and high cholesterol is partly to blame. While some cholesterol is good for you, too much of the wrong kind can have detrimental effects on your health. Fortunately, there are many simple steps you can take to prevent and treat high cholesterol. WebMD has teamed up with experts at The Cleveland Clinic to bring you the information you need.
Get The Facts
A Healthy Heart Cholesterol Basics	High Cholesterol Risk Factors
Consequences of High Cholesterol
Diseases Linked to High Cholesterol
Special Populations
High Cholesterol in Children
Tests You Take
Blood Test	Understanding Your Numbers
Treatments
Heart-Healthy Diet Exercise	Drug Therapy Alternative Therapies
Day-to-Day
Medication Guidelines Stocking a Heart-Healthy Kitchen Understanding Food Labels	Eating Out: Making Healthy Choices Smoking Cessation
Toolbox
Cholesterol Diary	High Cholesterol Quiz: Are You At Risk?
High Cholesterol Bookshelf
Glossary Resources	Frequently Asked Questions
Reviewed by the doctors in the Department of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation at The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center. Edited by Cynthia Haines, MD, WebMD, November 2005.