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Too many lipids, what to do?

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What is a fasting lipids test?

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Lipid levels high. What to do ?

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What are the functions of lipids?

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A 49-year old asked:

Please explain the role of lipids?

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A 48-year old male asked:

What is a lipid nmr? When is it needed?

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A 21-year old asked:

What is the significance of lipid profile?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Can you measure your lipid levels? If so how?

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A 32-year old asked:

What are lipids? What do they do in the body?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are diseases caused by excess of lipids?

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A 37-year old asked:

What is the primary form of lipid in the diet?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: lipid?

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A 37-year old asked:

Which type of diet is best for high lipid levels?

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A 39-year old asked:

Could you explain what is autocardio lipid immunity?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is it unhealthy to not have enough lipids in your system?

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A 32-year old asked:

How many main type of lipids we have and what each use for ?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I took lipid profile last aug 14.. is it still valid/accurate?

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A 60-year old female asked:

If lipid profile is ideal, then also can body fat percentage be high?

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A 49-year old asked:

What to do if I had my lipid & lft tests 30 days back , results were-?

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A 31-year old female asked about a male:

For fasting lipid profile test how many hours of f fasting is required?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could you tell me what are diseases caused by shortage or excessive of lipids?

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A 37-year old female asked:

The dr wants to take a lipid test every 3mo. is that normal if so what are they looking for?

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A 49-year old male asked:

I found out I have high lpa but an otherwise normal lipid profile. Is this a problem and what should be done?

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A 45-year old male asked:

Dear sir ,my lipid profile result was ....total-185tgl-76ldl-115hdl-54vldl-16plz suggest..may i take medicine ?i have daily exercize 50 mins.

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A 22-year old female asked:

What is lidex (fluocinonide) cream?

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A 35-year old asked:

Where are lipids digested in the body?

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A 46-year old asked:

What are lipid and lipid panel tests for?

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A 33-year old asked:

How much blood is drawn for a fasting lipids test?

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A 42-year old asked:

If I'm on statins, how often do I need a lipid check?

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A 35-year old female asked:

What is lipid panel? When should you take those test?

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