{"id":1709,"date":"2026-07-13T17:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emc.health\/cholesterol-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:40:44","slug":"cholesterol-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emc.health\/es\/cholesterol-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cholesterol Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High cholesterol doesn't hurt. That's why you have to measure it<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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High cholesterol has no symptoms \u2014 you can feel perfectly fine while it builds up in your arteries. It’s a leading cause of heart attack and stroke, and one of the easiest conditions to detect with a simple blood test.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Know your numbers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Type<\/th>\nWhat it is<\/th>\nWhat to aim for<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>
Total cholesterol<\/strong><\/td>\nAll the cholesterol in your blood<\/td>\nThe lower, the better<\/td><\/tr>\n
LDL (“the bad one”)<\/strong><\/td>\nBuilds up in artery walls<\/td>\nKeep it low<\/td><\/tr>\n
HDL (“the good one”)<\/strong><\/td>\nHelps clear the arteries<\/td>\nThe higher, the better<\/td><\/tr>\n
Triglycerides<\/strong><\/td>\nAnother type of fat in the blood<\/td>\nKeep them low<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n

Your doctor interprets these numbers based on your age, family history,\nand other risk factors. There is no single correct number for everyone \u2014 that’s why it needs to be\ndiscussed in a visit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What you can do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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