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lipid panel
3 articles in this field-note collection.
Total and non-HDL cholesterol: normal and optimal levels
Total cholesterol counts it all; non-HDL counts the part that builds plaque. Normal and optimal levels, common causes of high results, and how to read them.
LDL cholesterol: normal and optimal levels, high causes
LDL carries cholesterol into artery walls. Here's what a normal and optimal LDL is, why it runs high, how to read it with ApoB and Lp(a), and when to act.
Triglycerides: normal levels, high causes, and next steps
Triglycerides are the fat in your blood. Here's what a normal level is, why they run high, how to read them with HDL and LDL, and when a result is urgent.