2023年1月11日 · Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart …

2023年1月11日 · You need some cholesterol in your blood to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.

2024年11月18日 · High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: We call HDL "good" cholesterol. It absorbs cholesterol in the blood and brings it to the liver, which flushes it from the body. For …

2024年2月20日 · High cholesterol usually causes no signs or symptoms. A complete cholesterol test is done to determine whether your cholesterol is high and to estimate your risk of heart …

2025年1月13日 · Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol, occurs when too much cholesterol is in the blood. If cholesterol levels are high, plaque build-up can narrow arteries in the heart and …

2023年9月28日 · Blood cholesterol comes in two main types, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL is considered the "bad cholesterol" and can contribute to …

High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. But if you'd rather first make lifestyle changes to improve your …

2024年11月7日 · High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from the bloodstream. A higher level of …

2022年10月8日 · How should high cholesterol in children be treated? Answer From Ana Creo, M.D. The first treatment approach for high cholesterol in children involves lifestyle changes …

2022年2月18日 · Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Claire Haga , a Mayo …