| 1. | Merck Frosst Canada - Cholesterol |
| | That is why it is so important to reduce the fats in your diet - eating saturated fats increases your LDL cholesterol.... Eating saturated fats can cause too much LDL cholesterol to build up in the blood.... Why is high LDL cholesterol bad ?... The problem with too much LDL cholesterol in your blood is that it helps to form " plaque " (pronounced " PLACK ") that builds up in the walls of your arteries.... |
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| 2. | Merck Frosst Canada - Cholesterol |
| | Remember, it is the LDL cholesterol that can form plaque in your artery walls.... Take another step toward your LDL cholesterol goal with an exercise program.... |
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| 3. | Merck Frosst Canada - Cholesterol |
| | More specifically, the LDL-cholesterol should be measured.... In people with established heart disease or with many risk factors for heart disease (diabetes, hypertension, smoking, a positive family history for coronary heart disease), the LDL cholesterol should be kept at less than 2.5 mmol / L.... |
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| 4. | Merck Frosst Canada - Cholesterol |
| | Your personal LDL goal diaryUse this diary to track your progress to your LDL cholesterol goal.. Start with your current LDL cholesterol level at the top and write your personal goal, determined by your doctor, in the space underneath the chart.. Each time you have your LDL cholesterol checked by a blood test, write in the new level and date it.. |
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| 5. | Merck Frosst Canada - Proper Eating |
| | High LDL cholesterol... |
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| 6. | Merck Frosst Canada - Exercise |
| | HDL helps remove " bad cholesterol " (LDL cholesterol) from your arteries.... |
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| 7. | Merck Frosst Canada - Coronary Heart Disease |
| | To reduce your risk of heart attack, your goal for LDL cholesterol level should be below 3.4 mmol / L (130 mg / dl) if you have two or more risk factors.... |
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| 8. | Merck Frosst Canada - Coronary Heart Disease |
| | Do you have a high LDL cholesterol level confirmed by a doctor ?... |
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