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High blood cholesterol and triglycerides

From DrKoop's partner site on cholesterol, CholesterolNetwork.com
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Cholesterol producers
Cholesterol producers
Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease
Alternative Names

Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia


Prevention

To help prevent high cholesterol:

  • Keep a healthy body weight
  • Eat a well-balanced, low-fat diet
  • Limit cholesterol intake

For more information on cholesterol, visit the American Heart Association's cholesterol web page.


Review Date: 10/24/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel R Alexander, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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