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Cholesterol is produced naturally by the liver. It protects nerves, produces hormones and makes cell tissues. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol; take a blood test to know what you have.

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Diabetes and BP Patients Should Aim for LDL Levels Under 70 Mg/DL

Diabetes and BP Patients Should Aim for LDL Levels Under 70 Mg/DL

Healthy Ways to Increase Good Cholesterol and Reduce Bad Cholesterol

Healthy Ways to Increase Good Cholesterol and Reduce Bad Cholesterol

High Cholesterol Prevalence Among American Indian Youth

High Cholesterol Prevalence Among American Indian Youth

Cholesterol's Surprising Role in Pain Perception Revealed

Cholesterol's Surprising Role in Pain Perception Revealed

Medindia In-depth Special Reports

Five Mistakes to Avoid When Eating Almonds

Five Mistakes to Avoid When Eating Almonds

Baked Potatoes with Skin: A Nutrient-rich Treasure for Heart Health

Baked Potatoes with Skin: A Nutrient-rich Treasure for Heart Health

Corn Flour: A Secret Baking Ingredient to Lower Cholesterol

Corn Flour: A Secret Baking Ingredient to Lower Cholesterol

Reheat Alert: ICMR on Reusing Cooking Oil

Reheat Alert: ICMR on Reusing Cooking Oil

Lifestyle and Wellness

Diabetes and Exercise

Diabetes and Exercise

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index

Bite Counter - A Gadget that Helps Stop Overeating

Bite Counter - A Gadget that Helps Stop Overeating

Diabetes Type 2 and Its Link to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Diabetes Type 2 and Its Link to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Diet and Nutrition

Diet and High Blood Pressure

Diet and High Blood Pressure

Low Cholesterol Diet - PUFA & MUFA

Low Cholesterol Diet - PUFA & MUFA

Carbohydrates and Weight Loss

Carbohydrates and Weight Loss

How to Keep Christmas Calories under Control

How to Keep Christmas Calories under Control

Health Calculators

Cholesterol Level Counter

Cholesterol Level Counter

Fat Content in Vegetable Oil / Ghee / Cooking Oil

Fat Content in Vegetable Oil / Ghee / Cooking Oil

Cholesterol in Animal Foods

Cholesterol in Animal Foods

Body Fat Calculator

Body Fat Calculator

Medical Conditions

Fatty Liver Disease: A Growing Health Problem in India

Fatty Liver Disease: A Growing Health Problem in India

Cholesterol - The Enigma Chemical

Cholesterol - The Enigma Chemical

Cholesterol

High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol

Diagnosis

Cardiac Markers

Cardiac Markers

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes Screening

Decoding HbA1c Test for Blood Sugar

Decoding HbA1c Test for Blood Sugar

Lipid Profile Screening

Medical Treatment

Combination Therapy for High Blood Pressure

Combination Therapy for High Blood Pressure

Anti-hypertensive agents are still the treatment drugs for hypertension but recent advances indicate that combination therapy may be a more effective form of treatment.

Surgical Procedures

Coronary Balloon Angioplasty

Coronary Balloon Angioplasty

Coronary balloon angioplasty is an interventional procedure wherein blood flow is restored in a blocked blood artery supplying the heart.

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart bypass surgery is an open heart surgery to relieve the blockages of the arteries of the heart. Coronary artery bypass surgery lasts up to 3 to 6 hours.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) - Triple Bypass Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) - Triple Bypass Surgery

Triple bypass surgery, an open heart surgery involves grafting blood vessels from either the chest or leg onto 3 blocked blood vessels.

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Top Five Negative Calorie Foods

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Celebrate Diwali - Ecofriendly

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Pravastatin Sodium

Xanthinol Nicotinate

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Intravenous Fat Emulsion

Simvastatin and Sitagliptin

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