Cholesterol - High Cholesterol

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Eat Fat, Be Healthy

Information about genetically-caused heart disease due to small-particle LDL syndrome. Includes questions and answers, book excerpt and cardiac risk quiz.

US Food and Drug Administration

Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel.

The Healthy Refrigerator

Nutritional advice and information to reduce risk of heart problems or manage heart conditions. Recipes, foods suggestions, facts about heart disease.

Lifeclinic.com

Learn why blood cholesterol matters and how to choose foods to lower your levels.

Bupa

Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of cholesterol. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format.

How Stuff Works

Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems.

Ask the Dietitian

Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat.

When to Start Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association task force on risk reduction.

American Heart Association

Gives complete details on the cholesterol numbers and what they should be.

Veritas Medicine

Clinical trial listings for high cholesterol. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials that match your needs.

What Doctors Don't Tell You

Information about cholesterol test kits and how they are being kept off the market by the medical establishment.

MDchoice.com

In four sections: Informs as to why blood cholesterol matters, guidelines for heart healthy living, cholesterol in children and fats and foods tables.

Mamas Health

Provides information about Cholesterol. What it is and how to control it.

Focus on Cholesterol

List of resources for patients experiencing elevated cholesterol levels. Explanation of its role in heart disease.

Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides

Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

InteliHealth: Cholesterol

Includes basic information, treatment options, and an ask-the-expert section. Reviewed by Harvard Medical School.

Lipid Clinic

For the public and healthcare professionals to learn about the evaluation and treatment of high cholesterol and lipid abnormalities.

Living with Cholesterol: AHA

Information for understanding the facts and reducing your risk factor of heart disease and stroke. Recipes available.

Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol

Learn about its sources, its effects, and its roles in the body. Also know about how soya helps to check high cholesterol.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

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.

Inch Aweigh: Lowering Your Cholesterol - The Foods

A cholesterol-lowering guide that explains what to eat, what to avoid and why.

For Your Health - High Cholesterol Risks

High cholesterol, lipids, lipoproteins, LDL HDL, triglycerides, and metabolic syndrome. Offers answers as to what it all means, and how to treat it.

The Cholesterol Myths

Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD.

Good News in Cholesterol

Offers information on how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. With cholesterol calculation tools and healthy recipes, users learn how lead a healthy lifestyle vital in the prevention of heart disease and stroke.

Rose Medical Center - High Cholesterol

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.

Lowering Cholesterol Naturally

Independent information about safely lowering cholesterol levels through diet and supplements, including causes and symptoms of high cholesterol, and cholesterol medications and their side effects on your health.

WebMDHealth: Cholesterol Management Health Center

Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors.

Medbroadcast.com

Find out how to lower your cholesterol level through diet or medication.

VAP Cholesterol Test - Atherotech

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.

THINCS - The International Network Of Cholesterol Skeptics

An association of scientists, science writers, physicians, and other academically trained individuals who are skeptical to the cholesterol hypothesis.