When you think of raised cholesterol causing coronary heart disease, most of us assume that LDL cholesterol is to blame. In reality, triglycerides can also be a cause. In fact, a high level of triglycerides (also known asRead More…
Cholesterol occurs naturally in our bodies, it is found in most tissues and helps us to function healthily. Certain factors can cause cholesterol levels to spiral out of control, leading to potentialRead More…
You’ve heard the hearsay Most of us are aware that there are two types of cholesterol, one is deemed “good†and the other “bad.†We have heard about the dangers of havingRead More…
You have no doubt heard about total cholesterol level but what does it mean and what impact does the figure have on our health? Doctors use our cholesterol test results to determineRead More…
If you’ve ever had your cholesterol tested or read up on the fat-like waxy substance, then you’ll know that there are different types of cholesterol. For some time, we were led toRead More…
Having high cholesterol can bring a whole host of health risks with it, including stroke, angina, heart disease and heart attacks. There are different types of cholesterol. When you go for aRead More…