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High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know - NIH
Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a disease. In fact, the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/heart/heart-cholesterol-hbc-what-html
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What Is Cholesterol? - NIH
To understand high blood cholesterol (ko-LES-ter-ol), it helps to learn about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all cells of the body.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbc
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Cholesterol - PatientInfo
Cholesterol is a fat chemical (lipid) that is made in the cells in your body. Many different cells make cholesterol but cells in the liver make about a quarter of the total. You need some cholesterol to keep healthy.
http://patient.info/health/cholesterol
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Cholesterol - CDC
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs. When you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can build up on your artery walls. Too much cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the United States.
https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/
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Cholesterol: Learn About Prevention of High Cholesterol and More - American Heart Association
What is cholesterol? The American Heart Association explains how cholesterol affect the heart. Learn about prevention of high cholesterol and treatment of high cholesterol, healthy cholesterol levels, ldl, hdl, athersclerosis, arteriosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, bad cholesterol, reducing cholesterol, cholesterol screening, cholesterol tracker, low cholesterol recipes and preventing high cholesterol.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/Cholesterol_UCM_001089_SubHomePage.jsp
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High Cholesterol - NHS Choices
Find out what cholesterol is, what causes high cholesterol, why it's important to keep your cholesterol levels under control, and how to lower your cholesterol.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cholesterol/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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High Cholesterol Overview - Family Doctor
Learn about the types, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications of high cholesterol.
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/high-cholesterol.html
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Cholesterol - Everyday Health
Cholesterol is necessary for good health; but too much of it can increase your risk for heart disease.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/cholesterol/
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Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol - American Heart Association
Information and resources to help you prevent and treat high cholesterol through lifestyle changes and medication, as recommended by your doctor.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/PreventionTreatmentofHighCholesterol/Prevention-and-Treatment-of-High-Cholesterol_UCM_001215_Article.jsp
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High Cholesterol Symptoms - Healthline
High cholesterol typically doesn't cause symptoms. The only symptoms it may cause are emergency events like a heart attack or a stroke, which are a result.
http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol-symptoms
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Diseases Linked to High Cholesterol - Cleveland Clinic
In addition to putting you at risk for heart disease, high cholesterol increases your risk of developing other conditions, depending on which blood vessels are narrowed or blocked. Find out what these diseases are.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Cholesterol/hic_Diseases_Linked_to_High_Cholesterol
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Cholesterol Information - CDC
Cholesterol can build up in your blood and increase your risk for heart disease. Learn about high cholesterol and how to reduce your risk.
http://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/
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High Cholesterol: Foods and Symptoms - Emedicine Health
Learn about high cholesterol causes, including foods and diet. Read about high cholesterol symptoms, medication, and treatment. Learn what different cholesterol levels mean. Take control of your high cholesterol with diet changes, exercise, medication, and healthy lifestyle interventions.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/high_cholesterol/article_em.htm
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High Cholesterol: Risks, Diet, Causes, Numbers - Healthline
Having high cholesterol puts you at risk of developing heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Learn about diet, causes, and more.
http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol
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High Cholesterol - Mayo Clinic
High cholesterol - Comprehensive overview covers diet, medication and other treatments to lower cholesterol.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/home/ovc-20181871
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High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know - NIH
High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know - NHLBI, NIH
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/heart/heart-cholesterol-hbc-what-html
