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...i/>(accessed 5.3.2022)</ref>. Hypercholesterolemia can be defined as a LDL-cholesterol greater than 190 mg/dL, greater than 160 mg/dL with one major risk factor, ...sterol Available:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/symptoms-causes/syc-20350800 (accessed 5.3.2022)</ref>.

...ransport: molecular mechanisms and the non-medical approach to enhance HDL cholesterol]. Frontiers in Physiology. 2018 May 15;9:526. == Reverse Cholesterol Transport ==

...f [[Cardiovascular Disease|cardiovascular disease]], being the most common cholesterol-lowering drugs<ref>Sizar O, Khare S, Jamil RT, Talati R. [https://www.ncbi. ...(LDL) cholesterol in the [[blood]]. They do this by lowering the amount of cholesterol plaque that forms in the arteries.

[[File:Stop! do you know your cholesterol number (6944338085).jpg|right|frameless]] ...l). The two major types of lipids found in the blood are triglycerides and cholesterol. Although hyperlipidemia can be inherited, it’s more often the result of

...and increases  the levels of LDL (Bad cholesterol). Higher levels of LDL cholesterol increases the risk of stroke. ...e levels of homocysteine, fibrinogen, and oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol can also be elevated by smoking.<ref>“Health effects of exposure to envir

...yer containing many different molecular componants, including proteins and cholesterol, some with carbohydrate groups attached. ...can build up as [[Atherosclerosis|plaque in the arteries]]. Having a high cholesterol level increases your risk of [[Cardiovascular Disease|cardiovascular diseas

...p in the [[Cardiovascular System|arteries]]. These deposits are made up of cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin. [[Hypercholesterolemia]] (LDL-cholesterol); [[Hypertension]]; [[Diabetes Mellitus Type 2|Diabetes Mellitus]]; [[Smoki

...ght|frameless]]Lipid (cholesterol) panel - measure the different types of cholesterol and related fats in the bloodstream. The panel usually includes: #* Total cholesterol

...rol or triglyceride levels. The main diagnostic components are reduced HDL-cholesterol, [[Hyperlipidemia|raised triglycerides]], [[Blood Pressure|blood pressure]] * High triglyceride and low HDL cholesterol levels are core components of the metabolic syndrome.

...llstones, especially in women due to increases in the biliary secretion of cholesterol. On the other hand, patients with drastic weight loss or fasting have a hig ...dism can form calcium stones. Patients with excessive cholesterol can form cholesterol stones. Occlusion of the common bile duct such as in neoplasms or stricture

...a|cholesterol]] and triglycerides, and increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

...vascular risk facotrs (e.g. [[hypertension]], [[Hypercholesterolemia|high cholesterol]], smoking, [[diabetes]]) may contribute to altered blood flow in the [[art

...es<ref name=":0" />. It also found that the movement reduced VLDL, or 'bad cholesterol', and can help prevent muscle metabolism during long periods of inactivity,

...oving your diet—decrease sugars and simple carbohydrates, decrease fat and cholesterol while improving on fibre intake.

...lar risk factors: smoking, [[hypertension]], low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, hyperlipidaemia, [[diabetes]], [[obesity]], [[Physical Inactivity|physical ...ou quit smoking, eat right, lose weight, and lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Counseling may also help you learn to manage stress and to feel bet

...ult was a significant decrease in triglyceride, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol levels after the surgery in patients with elevated preoperative levels.

Blood test: this is to check for any disease and measure cholesterol and glucose level. ...ues deposited around the arterial wall. These deposits are usually fat and cholesterol accumulation that could narrow and/or block the lumen resulting in turbulen

* The aorta can be damaged by [[Hyperlipidemia|high cholesterol]] and [[Hypertension|high blood pressure]], so anything you do to keep thos

...as [[Smoking Cessation and Brief Intervention|smoking]], hypertension and cholesterol.<ref name=":1">Luepker RV. Falling coronary heart disease rates: a better e * [[Blood Tests]] to examine the level of fats, cholesterol, glucose, and proteins in the blood. Any abnormal levels may indicate risk

* Certain drugs, eg cholesterol-lowering drugs ([[statins]]), can damage muscle and increase CK. Patients o