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A cholesterol test can be an important step in fighting heart disease. Despite its importance in heart health, a cholesterol test is very easy to do and, in some cases, can be done in the comfort of your own home. It may even save your life.
How Early Should You Get Your Cholesterol Checked?
Although cholesterol tests are commonly performed in adults, there are some physicians that are proposing that cholesterol levels need to be checked in younger children, too. Additionally, they are stating that only children with particular conditions should be checking their cholesterol levels at an early age.
How To Prepare For A Cholesterol Test
High cholesterol levels may cause heart disease. A blood cholesterol test is important in detecting high cholesterol levels. It is very easy to prepare for a cholesterol test. This brief article will give you some tips before taking a cholesterol test.
What To Expect When Getting Your Cholesterol Checked
Even though a cholesterol test is an important tool in the fight against heart disease, getting your cholesterol checked isn't as much of a hassle as you think. A cholesterol test can be done in your home or at your healthcare provider's office and all it involves is a little bit of blood. If only every medical procedure could be this easy!
How Often Should I Get My Cholesterol Tested?
Although there are recommendations that tell you how often you should get your cholesterol checked, tThe frequency at which you test your cholesterol will also depend on your age, your family history, and your initial cholesterol levels.
High Cholesterol In Children: Should Your Child Be Tested For High Cholesterol?
High cholesterol in children is becoming a disturbing trend. Some experts are now suggesting that, if your child is at risk of having high cholesterol, they should get tested.
Are Health Fair Cholesterol Tests Accurate?
Cholesterol tests may not be as accurate as getting your cholesterol tested in the doctor's office. However, the initial cholesterol screening provided at a health fair may provide you with insight into your risk of heart disease.
Tips For an Accurate Cholesterol Screening at a Health Fair
A cholesterol screening at a health fair is an important, inexpensive way to make sure that your cholesterol levels are not elevated. This article will tell you some healthful tips to have a successful cholesterol screening.
Home Cholesterol Tests - Who Needs Them?
Home cholesterol tests can give you some insight as to what your cholesterol levels are - especially if it is going to be a while until your next doctor's visit. But are they really worth the money?
The Scoop on Home Cholesterol Tests
Home cholesterol test kits have been available since the early 1990's, but are they really accurate?
Which Home Cholesterol Tests Are The Most Accurate?
Not all home cholesterol tests are created equally. They all have the potential to be accurate, but only if they are used correctly. Find out what types of home cholesterol tests are available, and how to get an accurate result from them.
What Is The VAP Cholesterol Test?
While a traditional cholesterol test will offer you information about your good and bad cholesterol, a VAP cholesterol test may offer you more information about your lipids. This article will tell you all about it.
The Skin Cholesterol Test: A No-Needles Approach To Assessing Heart Disease Risk
A new cholesterol test detects cholesterol in the skin. PreMD has created a new skin cholesterol test, PREVUE POC, that promises to assess your risk of heart disease by testing levels of cholesterol in the skin. This new skin cholesterol test does not involve needles or fasting.
FDA Rejects Use Of Skin Cholesterol Test In Certain Individuals
While the PreMD's POC Skin Cholesterol Test has been approved for use in people who have established heart disease, the Food and Drug Administration has recently ruled that the skin cholesterol test cannot be used to assess heart disease risk in those individuals who do not have symptoms of heart disease.

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