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cholesterol ldl hdl ratio calculator
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Perfect cholesterol: These are perfect....Waning low risk numbers for a cholesterol panel. It would appear that you have little to no risk from cholesterol plaques.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
High HDL: Hardly anyone in their twenties should be tested or be on cholesterol medication. An HDL nearly three times the upper limit of normal means you have m ... Read More
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Dr. Joseph Woods answered
28 years experience Pathology
He may be right,,,: A very high HDL like you've got is a great protector against heart disease. The LDL isn't high and is in a good range. Many others with this finding ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Woods answered
28 years experience Pathology
If you want to,,,: You have a very good total cholesterol and you say you have a good hdl/ldl ratio, which means your LDL can't be very high and would almost definitely ... Read More
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
I'd treat it: Sensible diet and exercise are your best friends always, and this is where to start if you're able to. If your physician thinks it's time to start me ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Yes. Way, way high: Cholesterol is not the sum total of cardiac risk, but you need to under the care of a competent physician.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Lipids: Drs. Are concerned about elevated lipids because they are associated frequently with atherosclerotic disease.
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
Heart attacks: Those are risk factors for arteriosclerosis which is the cause of heart attacks and strokes.
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniela Torres answered
Specializes in Medicina General
Depends : Statin use is determined by your endocrinologist or internal medicine specialist, after history taking and physical checks they will order a bunch of ... Read More
A 68-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mikhail Lyubich answered
40 years experience Internal Medicine
No: You heart attack risk average or below average based on your lipid profile only. Make sure you take care of other risk factors such as smoking, weight ... Read More
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