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"Good Cholesterol" Comes Into Focus by nih.gov explain why "good cholesterol" is so good. ApoA-I molecules... or “good cholesterol”) seems to have the opposite effect. HDL particles are packages of protein...
carbs. Carbs are the fuel for your body and good carbs are easily assimilated. Protein has 4 calories...
Do You Know What Your Cholesterol Test Results Mean? by Tonie K. Patient Expert : *** Cholesterol: This is the total cholesterol. Levels over 200 are considered elevated. A good level.../dl, this is the important score. *** HDL: This is good cholesterol. The higher the number, the better. Most adults...
Lowering LDL Cholesterol by Matt M. Patient Expert ") cholesterol.  The paper discusses how getting LDL in the range of 30 to 70 is optimal for cardiovascular health. Getting LDL cholesterol that low is a pretty tough assignment.  Mine was 90...
Meat and Cholesterol by Matt M. Patient Expert . I just got the results of my cholesterol test back, and the total was 160, which is pretty good.  My "good" cholesterol...).    Health authorities will continue to lower the acceptable range for cholesterol as more evidence...
STATINS GET CREDIT FOR BIG REDUCTION OF BAD CHOLESTEROL by stuart Patient Expert their elevated “bad” cholesterol to within the recommended range has almost doubled in the last decade. And... meeting cholesterol standards has doubled in decade; study from Netherlands finds statins can protect...
Eggs Do Not Raise Cholesterol by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor to the diets of healthy people in Thailand raised the good HDL cholesterol that prevents heart attacks... good evidence that eating truly pastured eggs can actually help your fatty acid and cholesterol profie...
Cholesterol follies by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor values: Total cholesterol 164 mg/dl --pretty good, it seems. LDL cholesterol 111 mg/dl --Wow! Not too bad. HDL cholesterol 23 mg/dl --Uh oh, that's not too good. Triglycerides 148 mg...
Engine 2 Cholesterol Results by Tri to Be Funny Patient Expert , but she said it's not a huge concern since my healthy cholesterol looks so good and my ratio is well... Don't worry...I really didn't know what the hell cholesterol was either, but this chart pretty...
Have You Ever Been Asked? Is your cholesterol too low? by Tonie K. Patient Expert With all the controversy around cholesterol drugs at the moment I thought it a good idea to look.... But like any other biologic parameter there’s always a normal range, too high and too low. Dangerously low cholesterol...

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Introduction ... High density lipoprotein (HDL). This is often referred to as 'good cholesterol ', and is thought to prevent arterial disease. ... » Read on
Symptoms High cholesterol is not a disease in itself, but it is linked to seri ... » Read on

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Too Low Cholesterol
My husband has been told by his doctor that his HDL (good) cholesterol is too low.  His HDL number is 43.  His total cholesterol is 163 and his LDL is 103.  Trig are 85.   I just had my cholesterol done and my HDL (good) cholesterol is 37.  My total cholesterol is 150; LDL 110 and trig 88...crap

How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
reader, I’m sorry to hear that you are having some trouble with maintaining good cholesterol levels... is to more closely examine your cholesterol profile including the LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and triglycerides. Remember that total cholesterol is a summation of good + bad cholesterol. It is possible...crap

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What is considered a good cholesterol level Phyllis Jaycrap

I have cholesterol level of 235 which is bad, but my Triglycerides are good, what does this mean?
I normally have good cholesterol levels, below 200, but I have been eating poorly lately and my cholesterol has gone to 235, but my Triglycerides are good according to my doctor report. What does this mean? I thought Triglycerides would be high if Cholesterol is high? reddragon0000crap

MY blood pressure was high this morning on the right; normal on the left and tingling on the left
also, my good cholesterol is high, tryglicerides are normal and bad cholesterol is high.  Do I need to be concerned?  The only times I have been hospitalized were for childbirth.  My BMI is good ,and I get plenty of exercise.  Any ideas?   Also, is it normal to have different blood pressurecrap

PS to my followup
Dear Dr. McGovern, I forgot to add that my cholesterol was high (262-but good cholesterol is extremely high as well) and my internist said that could be why my ALT was slightly high. I thought you should know that.E Barbara McGovern, M.D. PS to my followup Yes this is important as well. High cholesterol...crap

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high cholesterol for 17 years, probably more, what is going on?
I have been tested for cholesterol since 1992. I have had high cholesterol according to lab..., and my risk ranges from a 2.7 to a 3.0. I have tried low fat diet, not worked, tried fruits..., moderately elevated cholesterol, TSH/T4 normal, A1C 5.6. I take a diurectic to control my blood pressure...crap

Does South Beach diet help lower cholesterol?
My cholesterol is high in the normal range. My doctor is recomending South Beach diet, phase 2. Iin looking at the recommended foods, I"m suprised as it seems to counter what I thought were healthy choices. I'm a thin person with about 20% body fat and am reluctant to start eating so much meatcrap

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on many variables including your actual LDL ("bad") and HDK ("good") cholesterol levels, risk for heart disease... Dear Dr Henry,All my lipids are fine and in the normal range, except for quite high bad clolestrol... supps, flax seed etc, but cannot seem to get my cholestrol levels within the normal range...crap