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10 Ways You Can Actually Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication
Read More: 10 Ways You Can Actually Lower Your Cholesterol Without MedicationAccording to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa (HSF), 10 South Africans suffer a stroke every hour. One of the big contributors to strokes in South Africa is the prevalence of high cholesterol. Sadly, 80 percent of heart disease-related deaths in individuals under the age of 60 are preventable through a healthy balanced…
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What Women Need to Know About Cholesterol
Read More: What Women Need to Know About CholesterolEspañol Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in women, regardless of age. High cholesterol levels can cause plaque to build up in the arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which can partially block blood flow to the heart and the rest of the body. This can increase the risk of heart…
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Lipoprotein (a): The Heart Health Risk Factor You Need to Know About
Read More: Lipoprotein (a): The Heart Health Risk Factor You Need to Know AboutLipoprotein (a) might sound like a sexy lip plumper, but that’s not quite what it is. Lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a) for short, is a particle that’s found in your blood. This particle transports cholesterol and can impact your heart disease risk, so it’s worth learning more and potentially having your levels checked through blood work.…
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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About High Triglycerides
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About High TriglyceridesMost cholesterol tests will usually measure triglycerides, but they aren’t a type of cholesterol. However, triglycerides are related to the two types of cholesterol: LDL and HDL. Like cholesterol, triglycerides are types of lipids (or fats) that travel through the blood to perform essential functions in the body. And, like LDL cholesterol, high levels of…
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs 101
Read More: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs 101Almost 2 out of every 5 adults in the United States have high cholesterol, which can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. This is dangerous for women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) because heart disease is their number one cause of death. Many people who have high cholesterol don’t know they…
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What’s Your Number?
Read More: What’s Your Number?+ Infographic text Having high cholesterol can lead to heart disease or stroke. There are 3 kinds of cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol High-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol Triglycerides (type of fat in your blood) Together, they make up your total cholesterol. Formula for total cholesterol = LDL + HDL + 20%…
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What You Need to Know About Cholesterol
Read More: What You Need to Know About CholesterolMedically reviewed by Dr. Nieca Goldberg Resources: American Heart Association
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The Great Girlfriends™ Podcast with Dr. Elizabeth Ofili on Healthy Cholesterol
Read More: The Great Girlfriends™ Podcast with Dr. Elizabeth Ofili on Healthy CholesterolHealthyWomen, along with Esperion Therapeutics, is proud to have Dr. Elizabeth Ofili on the podcast, Great Girlfriends, discussing all things cholesterol. Dr. Ofili and host Sybil Clark share how to keep our cholesterol levels regulated, symptoms of high cholesterol, and why we must pay attention to our cholesterol levels throughout our lives. Listen to the…
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What Are Women’s Views About High Blood Cholesterol?
Read More: What Are Women’s Views About High Blood Cholesterol?Healthy Women recently ran a survey of over 1,100 respondents, in partnership with Esperion, to better understand women’s views on high blood cholesterol — causes of high cholesterol, medications used to manage it, and knowledge of risks associated with it. Here’s what we learned.
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Birth control, Cardiovascular disease, Ceo blog, Cholesterol, Contraception, Diabetes, Estrogen, Hdl, Heart disease, Heart health, High cholesterol, Ldl, Pregnancy
Heart Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
Read More: Heart Health During Pregnancy and BeyondMedically Reviewed by Dr. Nieca Goldberg If you’re looking to become pregnant or are already expecting, you’ve likely started thinking about creating the optimal conditions for a healthy pregnancy and birth. As you talk to your doctor about your reproductive health and other factors we typically associate with pregnancy, you should also pay close attention…
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Cardiovascular disease, Cholesterol, Estrogen, Hdl, Heart disease, Heart health, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Ldl, Menopause
Improve Your Heart Health After Menopause
Read More: Improve Your Heart Health After MenopauseDr. Goldberg’s responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. With all of the attention on COVID-19 these days, it’s easy to forget that there are other health issues putting women at risk. In particular, heart disease poses a formidable threat to women, especially after menopause. In fact, heart disease is still the leading…
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Important Questions to Ask Your Health Care Professional About High Cholesterol
Read More: Important Questions to Ask Your Health Care Professional About High CholesterolMedically reviewed by Dr. Nieca Goldberg, MD Scheduling an appointment with your health care provider is important, but are you making the most of your time and making sure you learn more about your heart health? If you don’t know your total cholesterol or LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) numbers, you’re not alone. But it’s important…
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Statins Worked for My Parents, but They Didn’t Work for Me
Read More: Statins Worked for My Parents, but They Didn’t Work for MeBoth my parents had high cholesterol, so I always had that on my radar of “things to look out for.” Despite my family health history, my cholesterol readings came back in a normal range for me. That is, until I turned 40 years old and my annual blood work showed I now had high blood…
