Cholesterol

Cholesterol
Definition:
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. This includes the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines, and heart. It is made by the body and also obtained from animal products in the diet.
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CHOLESTEROL - A crystalline substance of a fatty nature found in brain, nerves, liver, blood, and bile. When exposed to ultraviolet light can lead to the production of vitamin D.
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can be found in all parts of your adolescent's body. It aids in the production of cell membranes, some hormones and vitamin D.
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Cholesterol is carried in the bloodstream as lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol because elevated LDL levels are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery (heart) disease.
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Cholesterol quiz: What do your test results mean?
The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. That's why it's important to have your blood cholesterol checked regularly.
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Cholesterol is one of the most established risk factors for heart disease, yet people are still confused. Learn what cholesterol is and what we can do to control it.
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Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance that is naturally present in cell walls or membranes everywhere in the body. Your body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones, vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat.
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Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance present in all parts of the body including the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines, and heart. It is both made by the body and obtained from animal products in the diet.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs previously were used only in people who had high cholesterol.
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Cholesterol is a fatty substance that occurs naturally in the body. It performs several vital functions. It is needed to make the walls surrounding the body's cells and is the basic material that is converted to certain hormones.
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Cholesterol
Dr Trisha Macnair
There have been so many health warnings about high cholesterol that many of us now give it at least a passing thought. But what does cholesterol do in the body, what levels are healthy and how many people are at risk?
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Cholesterol is a significant factor in the development of coronary heart disease, or CHD.
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1. Controlling your cholesterol will help prevent which of the following conditions?
Heart failure
Angina (chest pain)
Stroke
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Cholesterol and triglycerides are fat-like substances called lipids. Cholesterol is used to build cell membranes and hormones. The body makes cholesterol and gets it from food. Triglycerides provide a major source of energy to the body tissues.
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Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body in the liver. Bad cholesterol, which is also called low density lipoprotein (LDL), carries cholesterol from the liver into the blood, making it more likely to be deposited in the arteries.
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Cholesterol
A waxy substance made by the body and required for a number of functions including hormone production and maintaining healthy cells. High levels of cholesterol in the blood are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
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Cholesterol free
means less than 2 milligrams of cholesterol.
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Cholesterol. Another problem that may be associated with kidney failure is too much cholesterol (koh-LES-tuh-rawl) in your blood. High levels of cholesterol may result from a high-fat diet.
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Cholesterol 1,2,3 Noninvasive test measures cholesterol in the skin without requiring a blood sample. This three-minute test uses a hand-held spectrophotometer to read color change in a drop of liquid on the palm of the hand. Approved in Canada.
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# CHOLESTEROL, REDUCING
PROBLEMS"Here are some facts about cholesterol, to help you understand the situation:
Dietary cholesterol is in the food you eat. Most of it is found in eggs and meat. One egg has 275 mg, and an apple has none.
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If cholesterol is high, change the diet to a low-cholesterol and low-fat diet.
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High cholesterol levels are linked to heart problems. This article looks at how to reduce fat in our diets and maintain a healthy heart.
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Bile is made from cholesterol, other lipids, pigments that are the residue of recycled blood cells, and other components. These chemicals aid in the emulsification, digestion, and absorption of foods, particularly fats.
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Follow a balanced diet that is low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol, such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan.
Balance your calorie intake with exercise.
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Genetic risks are related to the ability of the body to process (uptake and metabolize) low-density lipids that contain cholesterol.
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A diet low in fat, salt, and cholesterol is very important. It keeps your heart healthy and strong. Ask your doctor what you should and should not eat. It may take time getting used to a new diet.
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It also helps protect the heart and veins by increasing 'good cholesterol' (HDL or high-density lipoprotein) and lowering 'bad cholesterol' (LDL or low-density lipoprotein). Estrogen may also affect a woman's sexual desire.
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HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL (HDL-C): A lipoprotein that takes cholesterol from the blood for breakdown by the liver. HDL contains more protein than fat.
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"Healthy" food label: A food that is low in fat and saturated fat and that contains limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium.
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Choleliths are made of cholesterol or other substances found in the gallbladder. They may occur as one large stone or as many small ones, and vary from the size of a golf ball to a grain of sand. Also called gallstone.
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Research suggests that omega-3's protect against heart disease by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Cold water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod and mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
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Having other risk factors for heart disease, such as a family history of heart disease, being overweight, smoking, or having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.
Having received a stem cell transplant.
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