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    Cholesterol Management Guide

    High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. But do you know what “high” cholesterol means and how to prevent it? We’ve compiled the best information you need to understand what’s at stake. You’ll learn how to make sense of your cholesterol test results. We’ll also give you advice on getting them under control.

    1. Overview

      1. Cholesterol

        1. Finding the Ideal Cholesterol Ratio
        2. Understanding Cholesterol Problems: Symptoms
        3. Cholesterol and Artery Plaque Buildup
        4. Frequently Asked Questions About Cholesterol
        5. Understanding Cholesterol Numbers
        6. What Is Borderline Cholesterol?
        7. Lower Your High Cholesterol
        8. Can Cholesterol Be Too Low?
        9. What Is Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)?
        10. HDL Cholesterol: The Good Cholesterol
        11. Can Good Cholesterol Be Too High?
      2. Triglycerides

        1. High Triglycerides: What You Need to Know
        2. What Women Should Know About High Triglycerides
        3. When High Triglycerides Run in Your Family
        4. How to Lower Your Triglycerides
        5. Manage Side Effects of Triglyceride Medicines
        6. Will Exercise Really Lower Triglycerides?
        7. What High Triglycerides Can Do to You
    2. Causes & Risks

      1. High Cholesterol Risk Factors
      2. Can You Prevent High Cholesterol?
      3. Things That Can Impact Your Cholesterol Levels
      4. Healthy Foods That Are High in Cholesterol
      5. Foods to Eat and Avoid for High Cholesterol
      6. Sugar and Your Cholesterol
      7. What You Need to Know About Coffee and Cholesterol
      8. Cholesterol and Your Weight
      9. High Cholesterol in Men
      10. High Cholesterol in Children
      11. Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
      12. Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
    3. Tests & Diagnosis

      1. Diagnosing High Cholesterol
      2. Should You Get Tested for High Cholesterol?
      3. What Is a Cholesterol Test?
      4. Cholesterol Testing and the Lipid Panel
      5. What Is the Apolipoprotein B-100 (ApoB) Test?
      6. Cholesterol Home Test Kits
      7. Fasting for Blood Tests
      8. Who Treats High Cholesterol?
      9. What Is a Lipidologist?
    4. Treatment

      1. Overview of Treatment

        1. Cholesterol Treatment: Medication and Lifestyle Changes
        2. Does High Cholesterol Always Need Medication?
        3. Which Medicines Lower 'Bad' (LDL) Cholesterol?
        4. 12 Common Side Effects of Cholesterol Drugs
        5. The Cost of High Cholesterol
        6. Cholesterol: Latest Research
      2. Drug Therapy

        1. Statin Side Effects
        2. Statins: Tips for Managing Muscle Pain
        3. What Is Statin Intolerance?
        4. When Statins Don’t Work
        5. What You Need to Know About PCSK9 Inhibitors
      3. Complementary & Alternative Treatment

        1. Alternative Treatments for High Cholesterol
        2. Supplement Smarts for Cholesterol and Triglycerides
        3. Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements and Prescriptions
        4. What to Know About Sterols and Stanols
        5. Red Yeast Rice
    5. Living With

      1. Daily Life

        1. Do Your Part to Lower Your Cholesterol
        2. Keeping a Cholesterol Diary
      2. Diet & Exercise

        1. Dietary Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
        2. Eating Meat When You Have High Cholesterol
        3. Eggs and Cholesterol
        4. Cholesterol and Alcohol
        5. High Cholesterol: Healthy Choices When Eating Out
        6. Weight Training and Cholesterol
      3. Mental & Emotional Health

        1. Stress and Cholesterol: Is There a Link?
        2. How Sleep Affects Your Cholesterol Levels
    6. Complications

      1. Diseases Linked to High Cholesterol
      2. High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
      3. High Cholesterol and Thyroid Disease
      4. High Cholesterol and Kidney Disease
      5. High Cholesterol and Liver Disease

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