Make a Plan to Manage Your High Cholesterol
When you have high cholesterol, you are at risk of heart disease. Heart disease includes a range of problems that involve the heart or blood vessels.
There are 2 ways to lower your cholesterol:
Lifestyle changes: Work with your doctor to change your exercise and diet patterns, which include:
Eating healthy
Being more
Why Is High Cholesterol Bad?
Too much LDL (bad) cholesterol can build up in the walls of your arteries. Over time, this buildup can lower blood flow. It can also increase your risk of coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease affects the blood vessels in your heart.
The types of fats in your blood
Cholesterol and other fats are called lipids. Lipids cannot
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Whether you've just begun treatment or you're on your second or third regimen, your doctor can be your best partner in the fight against HIV.
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What Is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your body. Your body makes cholesterol, but it also comes from the foods you eat.
Cholesterol and plaque buildup
High levels of cholesterol in the blood can:
Build up in your arteries
Harden your arteries
Contribute to the buildup of plaque inside the walls of your arteries
Plaque can bu
How Is Heart Disease Diagnosed?
Your doctor can diagnose heart disease in several ways, by:
Assessing your symptoms
Reviewing your medical history
Looking at your risk factors
Doing a physical exam
During your physical exam, your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs. To help check your blood flow, he or she may take your pulse
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