Heart Disease and High Cholesterol
Cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis, lead up to the number one killer in the United States---heart attacks. Most of these diseases can be prevented by reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Why Does High Cholesterol Increase the Risk of Heart Attack?
High cholesterol could increase your risk for a heart attack.
High cholesterol could increase your risk for a heart attack.
Can I Prevent Atherosclerosis From Happening?
Although it can be a complicated - or even deadly - disease, there are some things you can do to prevent atherosclerosis - or at least lower your risk of developing it.
Although it can be a complicated - or even deadly - disease, there are some things you can do to prevent atherosclerosis - or at least lower your risk of developing it.
A Drug In Development May Reduce Plaque Formation
Darapladib, a lipoprotein associated phospholipase A2 inhibitor, may help to reduce atherosclerosis. However, it does not appear to lower cholesterol levels.
Darapladib, a lipoprotein associated phospholipase A2 inhibitor, may help to reduce atherosclerosis. However, it does not appear to lower cholesterol levels.
High Cholesterol May Increase Risk Of Plaque Rupture
Researchers have found that high cholesterol levels may contribute to plaque formation as well as its stability. To examine atherosclerotic plaque formation in the carotid artery, carotid artery intima media thickness (CIMT) was measured.
Researchers have found that high cholesterol levels may contribute to plaque formation as well as its stability. To examine atherosclerotic plaque formation in the carotid artery, carotid artery intima media thickness (CIMT) was measured.
Have Scientists Found The Connection Between Cholesterol and Atherosclerosis?
Cholesterol is known for causing hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Although the connection between cholesterol and atherosclerosis has been established for a long time, scientists are only now zeroing in on exactly how cholesterol causes arteries to harden.
Cholesterol is known for causing hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Although the connection between cholesterol and atherosclerosis has been established for a long time, scientists are only now zeroing in on exactly how cholesterol causes arteries to harden.
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Heart disease risk factors published by the Cleveland Clinic.
Heart disease risk factors published by the Cleveland Clinic.
All About Coronary Heart Disease
Find out the basics about coronary heart disease (CHD) from your Heart Disease/Cardiology guide, Dr. Richard N. Fogoros.
Find out the basics about coronary heart disease (CHD) from your Heart Disease/Cardiology guide, Dr. Richard N. Fogoros.
How Does Atherosclerosis Occur?
Atherosclerosis begins with high cholesterol levels in the blood.
Atherosclerosis begins with high cholesterol levels in the blood.
About Atherosclerosis
From the Merck Manual---a description of the pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and risk factors associated with acquiring atherosclerosis.
From the Merck Manual---a description of the pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and risk factors associated with acquiring atherosclerosis.
Coronary Heart Disease Explained
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute explains to you what coronary heart disease is and what cholesterol has to do with it.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute explains to you what coronary heart disease is and what cholesterol has to do with it.
What is Your Risk for Coronary Heart Disease?
Take an online quiz here to find out your risk for coronary heart disease (CHD).
Take an online quiz here to find out your risk for coronary heart disease (CHD).
The Cholesterol-Heart Disease Connection
This article from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute establishes the link between heart disease and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
This article from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute establishes the link between heart disease and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.