When to Start Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association task force on risk reduction.
Bupa
Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of cholesterol. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format.
The Cholesterol Myths
Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD.
WebMDHealth: Cholesterol Management Health Center
Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors.
American Heart Association
Explains what HDL and LDL cholesterol are, desirable levels, personal risk factors, and types of treatments.
Ask the Dietitian
Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat.
Eat Fat, Be Healthy
Information about genetically-caused heart disease due to small-particle LDL syndrome. Includes questions and answers, book excerpt and cardiac risk quiz.
US Food and Drug Administration
Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel.
Focus on Cholesterol
List of resources for patients experiencing elevated cholesterol levels. Explanation of its role in heart disease.
Good News in Cholesterol
Offers information on how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. With cholesterol calculation tools and healthy recipes, users learn how lead a healthy lifestyle vital in the prevention of heart disease and stroke.
For Your Health - High Cholesterol Risks
High cholesterol, lipids, lipoproteins, LDL HDL, triglycerides, and metabolic syndrome. Offers answers as to what it all means, and how to treat it.
The Healthy Refrigerator
Nutritional advice and information to reduce risk of heart problems or manage heart conditions. Recipes, foods suggestions, facts about heart disease.
How Stuff Works
Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems.
InteliHealth: Cholesterol
Includes basic information, treatment options, and an ask-the-expert section. Reviewed by Harvard Medical School.
Lipid Clinic
For the public and healthcare professionals to learn about the evaluation and treatment of high cholesterol and lipid abnormalities.
MDchoice.com
In four sections: Informs as to why blood cholesterol matters, guidelines for heart healthy living, cholesterol in children and fats and foods tables.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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.
Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides
Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Rose Medical Center - High Cholesterol
An article about cholesterol, discussing the interpretation of the numbers, good and bad cholesterol as well as how to fight it when it is high.
Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol
Learn about its sources, its effects, and its roles in the body. Also know about how soya helps to check high cholesterol.
VAP Cholesterol Test - Atherotech
Information about the Vertical Auto Profile cholesterol test, which identifies twice as many people at risk than the traditional test, including those with inherited risk factors.
THINCS - The International Network Of Cholesterol Skeptics
An association of scientists, science writers, physicians, and other academically trained individuals who are skeptical to the cholesterol hypothesis.
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