Directory of Hypercholesterolemia Resources

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A complex chemical present in all animal fats and widespread in the body, esp. in bile, the brain, blood, adrenal glands, and nerve-fiber sheaths. It also forms deposits in blood vessels and forms gallstones.

Subcategories

• Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
• Familial Hypercholesterolemia
• Low Fat Recipes

Resources in This Category

• American Heart Association

  https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/Cholesterol_UCM_001089_SubHomePage.jsp
  Explains what HDL and LDL cholesterol are, desirable levels, personal risk factors, and types of treatments.

• Ask the Dietitian

  http://www.dietitian.com/choleste.html
  Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat.

• Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides

  http://www.oilofpisces.com/cholesterol.html
  Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

• How Stuff Works

  http://www.howstuffworks.com/cholesterol.htm
  Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems.

• Looking for Foods that won't Kill Me

  http://cholesterblog.wordpress.com/
  Features a weblog written by a normal guy who needs to reduce his cholesterol, tests different foods and shares his learnings.

• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/heart/cholesterol-hbc-what
  In-depth look at cholesterol and why it matters, heart disease, benefits from lowering, having it checked, diet, exercise, weight and many more topics are discussed.

• The Cholesterol Myths

  http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm
  Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD.

• THINCS - The International Network Of Cholesterol Skeptics

  http://www.thincs.org/
  An association of scientists, science writers, physicians, and other academically trained individuals who are skeptical to the cholesterol hypothesis.

• US Food and Drug Administration

  http://www.cooks.com/rec/nutrition/chol_cooks.html
  Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel.

• WebMD: Cholesterol Management Health Center

  http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm
  Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors.

• When to Start Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

  http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/95/6/1683
  A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association task force on risk reduction.

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