A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle suddenly decreases or stops, causing heart muscle cells to begin to suffer damage. The medical term for this condition is myocardial infarction. The most common cause is disruption of the surface of...
When evaluating cholesterol results, looking only at total cholesterol is not enough. LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels should be assessed together. In general, an LDL cholesterol level below 100 mg/dL, total cholesterol below 200 mg/dL and triglycerides below 150 mg/dL are considered favorable....
The 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline represents a turning point that significantly changes the long-standing approach to cholesterol management. It is no longer considered sufficient to simply lower LDL cholesterol levels; rather, how early this reduction begins and how long it is maintained are now regarded as...
Cholesterol is often associated solely with diet. However, the truth is more complex. A healthy diet is certainly an important step in lowering cholesterol, but sometimes it's not enough on its own. This is primarily because the liver produces most of the cholesterol in our...
