10 Foods That Raise Your Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a vital steroid lipid circulating in the blood. It keeps the cell membranes functional and acts as a source of vitamin D. High-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein are the primary forms of cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is thought to be “good” because it moves cholesterol from your blood to your liver, where it can […]
How To Read Your Lipid Panel Results
Most people don’t think about their cholesterol levels until a doctor orders a lipid panel for them. There are no symptoms of having high cholesterol. That’s how you can go from living your life normally one day and having your whole world turned upside down the next. If your lipid panel results come back high, what […]
Cholesterol Quiz
Unlike our other quizzes, there’s so much information out there about cholesterol. This quiz should probably be easy-peasy. We expect to hear about a lot of perfect scores out there. Let’s jump right in! Cholesterol Quiz 1. In 2014, 73.5 million people have high cholesterol. What percentage of those people are getting treatment to lower […]
How To Read Your Wellness Blood Test Results
A wellness panel takes a look at your overall health and helps you evaluate your organs and systems like the thyroid, liver, kidneys and immunity. And because there is so much valuable information, it’s obviously important for you to understand how to read your blood test results. But you are probably asking yourself, what do […]