September is High Cholesterol Education and Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. The American Heart Association offers these facts about cholesterol and how to manage it. 1 What is cholesterol?
high-density lipoproteins (HDL), known as the “good” cholesterol low-density lipoproteins (LDL), known as the “bad” cholesterol non-HDL cholesterol You’ll receive a blood test known as a ...
There are two types of cholesterol: LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and HDL ("good" cholesterol). The human liver is capable of producing all the cholesterol the body requires; however, it is also found in ...