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How often should cholesterol levels be checked?
How often should cholesterol levels be checked?
How often should cholesterol levels be checked?
Healthy individuals are recommended to get their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years. However, people who have heart disease, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol, need to get their cholesterol checked more often
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
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Does high cholesterol cause heart problems?
With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
What are the medical tests for a heart attack?
Electrocardiogram, CT of the heart, or chest X ray
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
Is a cholesterol rate of 4.1 bad?
In adults, total cholesterol levels less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered healthy. A reading between 200 and 239 mg/dL is borderline high. A reading of 240 mg/dL and above is considered high
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
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