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How do cholesterol levels rise?

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How do cholesterol levels rise?

Many different factors can contribute to high blood cholesterol, including lifestyle factors like smoking, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise, as well as having an underlying condition, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What level of high cholesterol requires medication?

You will require medicines if you have already had a heart attack or stroke or have peripheral arterial disease. Your LDL cholesterol level is 190 mg/dL or higher. You are 40-75 years old and have diabetes and an LDL cholesterol level of 70 mg/dL or higher.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What raises your bad cholesterol?

Poor diet, smoking, alcohol and lack of exercise raises your bad cholesterol.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the risks of having low blood cholesterol level?

Low density lipoprotein sometimes known as bad cholesterol is linked to various heart diseases espcially strokes and heart attacks.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How bad is 220 cholesterol?

No, 220mg/dl is boderline high.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How fast can cholesterol levels change?

It take months for cholesterol levels to change.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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