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cholesterol
Okay, now that you have accurate numbers, what do they mean? Before we discuss the numbers and their meanings, we need to clarify some terminology.
The medical community used to think that the primary concern was the larger plaques. They thought these posed a greater threat because of their size and that they were more likely to cause a complete blockage of the coronary arteries.
To reduce your risk for heart disease or keep it low, it is very important to control any other risk factors you may have such as high blood pressure and smoking.
If there were no other reason to take control of cholesterol, here’s one that certainly has merit.
If there were no other reason to take control of cholesterol, here’s one that certainly has merit.
A recent study found that men with high cholesterol are twice as likely to be impotent as men whose cholesterol levels are normal or low.
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