
NLA Recommendations
for Patient-Centered Treatment of Dyslipidemia
In the recommendations, an Expert Panel re-affirms the importance of cholesterol goals for the prevention of heart attack & stroke
NLA RecommendationsIn the recommendations, an Expert Panel re-affirms the importance of cholesterol goals for the prevention of heart attack & stroke
NLA RecommendationsThe NLA is a multidisciplinary medical society focused on enhancing the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine.
Learn MoreThe NLA was created out of the success established by the Southeast Lipid Association (SELA).
Learn the historyThe NLA offers an array of educational activities tailored to healthcare professionals at all stages of their careers.
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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
Cardiovascular specialist Dr. Merle Myerson explains the definition of diastolic blood pressure. Watch Dr. Myerson's video for important tips and information about heart health.
Read MoreHDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also called “good cholesterol”. Studies have shown that low levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of heart ...
Read MoreHDL stands for High Density Lipoprotein. It represents the vehicle or carrying particle for cholesterol that is often thought of as "good". HDL can be measured in many different ways, the...
Read MoreHigh cholesterol is treated with a therapeutic lifestyle approach that includes diet, exercise and weight management. Diet includes reducing saturated fats in high fat meats (fast food and restaura...
Read MoreAs the other panelists have suggested, cholesterol can be treated with lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, weight loss), supplements (plant stanols/sterols, omega 3s, nuts, fiber, etc.), medications...
Read MoreFor a total LDL reduction of 20-30%, the NHLBI's Therapeutic Lifestyle Approach to LDL reduction includes: Diet: decreasing saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol and adding plant st...
Read MoreIn patients at risk for heart disease, lowering high cholesterol can prevent cardiovascular disease and improve outcomes. High cholesterol can be lowered with diet and exercise or with medication. ...
Read MoreA lipid profile is a blood test that measures the different types of cholesterol in your blood. The test measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol. High levels ...
Read MoreThe main results that one will get in a lipid profile is not just the total level of cholesterol, but also, importantly, the amount of the different types of cholesterol. High levels of LDL (bad) c...
Read MoreCardiovascular specialist Dr. Merle Myerson explains the definition of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Watch Dr. Myerson's video for important tips and information about heart ...
Read MoreManganese deficiency is NOT related to high cholesterol. Nor is supplementation with manganese suggested for cholesterol problems. Manganese in high doses is toxic. Although a number of m...
Read MoreConsuming a heart-healthy diet will aid cholesterol reduction. A heart-healthy diet is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in unsaturated fats and fiber. Start by: Strictly avoiding d...
Read MoreCardiovascular specialist Dr. Merle Myerson explains blood pressure and which numbers are considered high by your doctor. Watch Dr. Myerson's video for important tips and information about hear...
Read MoreWhile some components of the Lipid Profile (Total Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol) are not impacted by food, others, particularly the triglyceride level, can be. The LDL cholesterol is a value...
Read MoreFollow the National Heart and Blood Institute's TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Approach) for: Diet: Decreasing saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, &...
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