Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - It’s American Heart Month, and you need to know this: excess cholesterol in your body silently restricts blood flow to your heart. The reality? You won’t feel any symptoms.

High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It’s one of the major ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. Cholesterol, it’s a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs to function. But too much of it can increase your risk for ...

Despite having the potential to cause irreversible damage, high cholesterol can sneak up undetected. Here's what to know.

Cholesterol, it’s a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs to function. But too much of it can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. Nearly 40 percent of Americans have high cholesterol ...