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Cholesterol Levels What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know (Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products.<br>

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Cholesterol Levels What You Need to Know

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  1. www.drcorrielus.com • CHOLESTEROL LEVELS • What You Need to Know (Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products.)

  2. www.drcorrielus.com • HOW DO YOU MEASURE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS? • TOTAL CHOLESTEROL - a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in your blood. It includes both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. • LDL (BAD) CHOLESTEROL - the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries.

  3. HDL (GOOD) CHOLESTEROL - HDL helps remove cholesterol from your arteries. www.drcorrielus.com • NON-HDL - this number is your total cholesterol minus your HDL .Your non-HDL includes LDL and other types of cholesterol such as VLDL (very-low-density lipoprotein). • TRIGLYCERIDES - another form of fat in your blood that can raise your risk for heart disease, especially in women

  4. info@corrieluscardiology.com www.drcorrielus.com • THANK YOU • FOR • WATCHING

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