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American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516
Explains what HDL and LDL cholesterol are, desirable levels, personal risk factors, and types of treatments. |
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WebMD: Cholesterol Management Health Center - http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm
Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors. |
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Focus on Cholesterol - http://www.focusoncholesterol.com/
List of resources for patients experiencing elevated cholesterol levels. Explanation of its role in heart disease. |
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/hbc_what.htm
In-depth look at cholesterol and why it matters, heart disease, benefits from lowering, having it checked, diet, exercise, weight and many more topics are discussed. |
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The Healthy Refrigerator - http://www.healthyfridge.org/mainmenu.html
Nutritional advice and information to reduce risk of heart problems or manage heart conditions. Recipes, foods suggestions, facts about heart disease. |
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VAP Cholesterol Test - Atherotech - http://www.thevaptest.com
Information about the Vertical Auto Profile cholesterol test, which identifies twice as many people at risk than the traditional test, including those with inherited risk factors. |
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Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides - http://www.oilofpisces.com/cholesterol.html
Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
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Lipid Clinic - http://www.lipid-clinic.com
For the public and healthcare professionals to learn about the evaluation and treatment of high cholesterol and lipid abnormalities. |
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Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol - http://www.ruchihealth.com/health/cholesterol.htm
Learn about its sources, its effects, and its roles in the body. Also know about how soya helps to check high cholesterol. |
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How Stuff Works - http://www.howstuffworks.com/cholesterol.htm
Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems. |
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http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/cholesterol.html - http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/cholesterol.html
Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of cholesterol. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. |
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Looking for Foods that won't Kill Me - http://cholesterblog.wordpress.com
Features a weblog written by a normal guy who needs to reduce his cholesterol, tests different foods and shares his learnings. |
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Rose Medical Center - High Cholesterol - http://www.rosemed.com/healthcontent.asp?page=/dci/highcholesterol
An article about cholesterol, discussing the interpretation of the numbers, good and bad cholesterol as well as how to fight it when it is high. |
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MDchoice.com - http://www.mdchoice.com/Pt/consumer/1.asp
In four sections: Informs as to why blood cholesterol matters, guidelines for heart healthy living, cholesterol in children and fats and foods tables. |
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US Food and Drug Administration - http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/199_chol.html
Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel. |