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What are the risks of high LDL cholesterol?
What are the risks of high LDL cholesterol?
What are the risks of high LDL cholesterol?
The major risk of LDL cholesterol is that it aids in the built up of plaque which in turn poses a risk of heart diseases and strokes.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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How often should cholesterol levels be checked?
Healthy individuals are recommended to get their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years. However, people who have heart disease, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol, need to get their cholesterol checked more oftenLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are some tips to prevent heart disease?
The easiest pill free ways to cut heart diseases are doing free hand exercises and eating foods that do not add to unhealthy cholesterol in the body such as oats, legumes, nuts etcLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Do cholesterol medications affect heart disease risk?
Statins not only lower cholesterol but they also help in preventing heart diseases.Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are the common risk factors of heart attack?
There are many risk factors for heart disease and strokes. They are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivityLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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