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Does high triglyceride level indicate a risk for heart disease?
In most cases the answer is yes. Although triglycerides may not directly cause heart disease,... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is there an alternative medicine for treating high cholesterol?
The short answer to this question is no. However, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise... Full Answer12/31/1969
What drugs are used to treat heart disease?
Drugs used to treat heart disease fall into 2 categories. Those that treat the heart disease... Full Answer12/31/1969
How does family history affect my risk for heart disease?
A family history of premature heart disease is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.... Full Answer12/31/1969
What can I do to treat a high cholesterol level in my blood?
If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol by your doctor the first step is diet and... Full Answer06/20/7209
What causes familial hypercholesterolemia?
Genes are a code for physical characteristics, such as eye and hair color, but also many diseases.... Full Answer06/20/6119
What are side effects of statins for familial hypercholesterolemia?
Statins are among the most common medications used to treat patients with FH. Statins are generally... Full Answer06/20/6027
Why should my child be screened for familial hypercholesterolemia?
Children with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are at high risk for developing coronary heart... Full Answer06/20/5723
What are LDL and HDL cholesterol?
Cholesterol travels throughout the body in little packages called lipoproteins which are made up of... Full Answer06/20/5442
Why should pregnant women with familial hypercholesterolemia see a doctor?
Women with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) who are pregnant or who are trying to conceive are... Full Answer06/20/5117
How can unhealthy lipid levels affect my health?
Unhealthy lipid levels can increase your risk of heart disease, the number one cause of death for... Full Answer06/20/4805
How can high levels of triglycerides affect my health?
Triglycerides are a type of lipid, or fat, found both in the blood and in foods. High triglycerides... Full Answer06/20/4590
Why do I need lifelong treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia?
Your body makes cholesterol on a continuous basis and is exposed to fat and cholesterol in food... Full Answer06/20/4210
How does apheresis help treat familial hypercholesterolemia?
In extreme cases of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) where other treatments have failed, it may... Full Answer06/20/3941
How does smoking affect people with familial hypercholesterolemia?
Smoking is particularly hazardous for patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and it is... Full Answer06/20/3725
