Cholesterol , from the Greek chole- ( bile ) and stereos (solid) followed by the chemical suffix -ol for an alcohol, is an organic chemical substance classified as a waxy steroid of fat. It is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes and is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity . In addition, cholesterol is an important component for the manufacture of bile acids , steroid hormones , and vitamin D . Cholesterol is the principal sterol synthesized by animals, in vertebrates it is formed predominantly in the liver . Small quantities are synthesized in other eukaryotes such as plants and fungi . It is almost completely absent among prokaryotes , i.e. bacteria. Although cholesterol is important and necessary for human health, high levels of cholesterol in the blood have been linked to damage to arteries and cardiovascular disease . François Poulletier de la Salle first identified cholesterol in solid form in gallstones , in 1769. However, it was only in 1815 that chemist Eugène Chevreul named the compound cholesterine .
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Hi, This is XXXXXX..... wanted to ask health realted question of my Husband(XXXXXX). He is having HDL = 21, i.e. good cholestrol is very less. What exactly precations need to take to increase his GOOD Cholestraol...
I recently did the cholestorl test and the results are as below:
Total Cholestrol : 143mg/dl.
Please explain if this is very high or low or how to interpret the result.
For the last 1 month I have dim vision on the left eye.
Is it due to Storvas 10 I have been taking for past 7 years for cholestrol? I have no other complaints. Age 59, Wt 60Kg. HT 5'6"
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I am 41years old male, have high BP and have been taking regular medicine Tenoric25 since last 2 years, now i sometimes get blood when i spit, heaviness in forehead, slightly lazy feeling continues, I got my regular LIPID profile check...
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I am using MonaVie product for last 2 months. I am into this business and suggest this to others also. But would like to double check the product with a doctor. Please let me know the suggestions. Thank you.
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I m a heart patient and i did my angeoplasty in 2007 september (one stent)
I m having medication ASP 100mg, atenol25 mg, plagerine/plavix 75 mg,liptor 10mg
i m having hypo thyroid and taking thyroxine...
my test results were:
HDL 51
Cholesterol 202
Triglec-218
LDL 107
Glucose 87
thyroid 3.0
what does all this mean?
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hi i XXXXXXX my cholesterolis 234.triglyceride 59.HDL CHOLESTEROL IS 56.LDL CHOLESTEROL 166.VLDL CHOLESTEROL IS 11.80.NON HDL CHOLESTEROL IS 178.PLEASE SUGGEST MEDICINE. I AM TAKING STORVAS 10 MG DAILY FROM 20 DAYS....
Lab results today after a year of working so hard, are worse. LDL 121 Hdl 53' trigs 191, vitamin D deficient and anemic (which I've been since pre menstral childhood). Vegetarian for three years. Eat all the good...
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Can anyone explain how it is that cholestrol levels change over a periods of time. I understand about cholestrol but why should ones levels change from week to week and from day to day, when the same types and portions of food do not vary. I cannot understand why one day I have it at 6.3 and another day it is at 4.5.. Please help me to...
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is there a way in which we can reduce the cholestrol? I want to increase good cholestrol and decrease bad cholestrol. i eat food from outside i mean company food.
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i am a 50year old woman, 5ft 3inch 118 pounds total cholestrol 213 ldl is 115 tryglidecries is 93 and hdl 74, is the total cholestrol no high
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I love eating cow feet , below the knee . Some people say it is high in cholestrol and some say it is gellatine only. Should I continue eating it or not.
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Sir,Can a pt. with borderline high cholestrol eat CUCUMBER?
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I am 50 yrs. old and my yearly blood work up showed my cholesterol to be high...my doctor put me on some meds for 3 months and she will re-check it...I have not changed my diet recently, but I have been drinking Red Bull, Monster and NOS energy drinks for about the last month or so...Can this be the reason my cholesterol tested high?? Just...
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Did You Know Are You Aware Of The NONSENSE That Went Down At The 1984 Cholesterol Consensus Conference ? Did you know that shoddy science ran amok at this conference in 1984 ? MANY scientists at the conference spoke up about the INCONCLUSIVE cholesterol evidence . This shady conference led way to the fraudulent NCEP . Did you know that 6 of the...
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My Hubby is 30 yrs. He is undreweight. he eats lots of eggs and rice .is he gaining cholestrol instead of fat? My husband mom is skinny like him and he resembles her exactly. she has a cholestrol over 400, if she stops her medicines. Many get heart attack in her family. I am worried for my husband.
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My cholestrol screening level is 122. is that bad?
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my cholesterol was 250 (im diabetic, type 1...and i m 22) ive gotten it below 200 now. just curious as to what anyone else with cholesterol problems cholesterol runs....and how old are ya. thanks! i eat a lot of whole grain, i take the generic brand of pravochal...so i have seen the doctor , i dont eat red meats and i rarely eat foods with...
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