Understanding your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers is crucial to having a healthier heart. Emmanuel Egom, a cardiologist with Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute, explains how ...

Cholesterol is a type of fat in our blood. Our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol to build the structure of cell ...

You calculate total cholesterol by adding up the following numbers: Your cholesterol ratio is calculated by dividing your total cholesterol by your HDL number. For instance, if your total ...

Saturated fats can make your cholesterol numbers higher, so it's best to choose foods that are lower in saturated fats. Foods made from animals, including red meat, butter, and cheese, have a lot ...

Adults 20 and older should ask their healthcare team about their lipid profile and how to interpret the numbers. n High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: We call HDL “good” cholesterol.

Cholesterol and triglycerides are types of lipids. They travel in our blood by attaching to proteins. Adults 20 and older should ask their healthcare team about their lipid profile and how to ...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in our county. Understanding your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers is crucial to having a healthier heart. Heart disease is one of the ...

A standard recommendation by both diabetes societies and cardiology societies is that diabetics are going to have recommended therapy with a statin, the cholesterol drug to reduce bad cholesterol ...