Cholesterol Management Medical Reference

A simple lab test can tell your doctor and you what your triglyceride levels are.

A new class of drugs can drastically lower your LDL cholesterol. Learn about how they work, who can take them, and what risks are involved.

Triglycerides store fat that your body can use for energy. But too many is not a good thing. Learn what you can do to lower the level if yours are running too high.

One of the best ways to improve your cholesterol numbers is to know what to eat -- and what to avoid. Some of these may surprise you.

Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a disease that causes you to have very high cholesterol levels.

Your doctor says you need to fast before some blood tests. WebMD explains what that means and why you have to do it.

It's a big word for a common problem: high cholesterol. WebMD explains what causes hyperlipidemia and how to treat it to lower heart disease risk and more.

When it comes to lowering cholesterol, medicines can’t do it all. Make sure you’re doing your part to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.

There may be times when cholesterol medications make you feel less than your best. Learn how to manage side effects and when to talk to your doctor.

Sometimes, one cholesterol drug just won’t cut it. Learn from WebMD when you might need more.

If your statin doesn’t lower your cholesterol enough, these tests will help your doctor figure out why.

WebMD describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a disease that causes very high levels of cholesterol and raises your risk for heart disease.

Have you been told that you have "borderline" cholesterol? WebMD explains what that means and what you should do about it.

WebMD explains terms related to lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) and cholesterol, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

WebMD explains factors that raise triglyceride (blood fat) levels and how to control them.

See which supplements may help high triglycerides and cholesterol and which may be bogus.

WebMD describes the health hazards of having high triglyceride levels.

WebMD provides information on familial hypertriglyceridemia, in which people inherit genes that put them at risk for high triglycerides.

How to deal with side effects from triglyceride-lowering medicines.

A complete cholesterol test checks your blood to see if your cholesterol and triglycerides are at a healthy level.

Get some omega-3s in your diet! WebMD tells you where to find them.

Turn your bad habits into better ones to help lower triglycerides.

Need a little help lowering your triglycerides? WebMD offers 4 ways to overcome common obstacles to treatment.

WebMD suggests how physical activity can lower your triglycerides.

WebMD provides you with questions to ask your doctor about high cholesterol levels.