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Follow the links below to find information about hyperlipidaemia or high triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
For specific information about cholesterol, follow the link to the HealthInsite topic page below.
Created January 2008
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Hypercholesterolemia
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia by professional health specialists.
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Jul 2008
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Olive oil
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Better Health Channel
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Choosing extra virgin olive oil as your main source of dietary fat, combined with eating a healthy diet that is high in plant foods, may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Jul 2007
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Cholesterol - genetic factors
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Better Health Channel
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited condition characterised by higher than normal levels of blood cholesterol. Treatment includes changes to diet, regular exercise, avoiding smoking, and the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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Jul 2007
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Cholesterol - healthy eating tips
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Better Health Channel
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Cholesterol is a type of fat that is essential for the body. It has many good uses, but too much cholesterol in the blood can cause health problems. Healthy eating habits, such as choosing polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated oils and reducing saturated fats and trans fats in your diet, can help reduce cholesterol levels.
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Jul 2007
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Heart disease and food
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Better Health Channel
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Diet is an important risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. Some foods increase the risk and others may protect against the condition.
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Jul 2007
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Triglycerides
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myDr
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Find out about triglycerides, a type of fat found in your blood.
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Mar 2007
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Metabolic syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Metabolic syndrome (also called syndrome X or insulin resistance syndrome) is a collection of conditions that occur together and can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
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Feb 2007
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Soybeans
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Better Health Channel
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Eating soybeans can reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Soybeans contain hormone-like substances called phytoestrogens that mimic the action of the hormone oestrogen.
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Jan 2007
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Death - reduce the risk of early death
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Better Health Channel
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The 2001 update of the Victorian Burden of Disease Study identified the most common causes of illness among Victorians. Many of these diseases and deaths can be prevented. Preventing smoking, high blood cholesterol, obesity, and physical inactivity reduce your risk of disease and early death.
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Jul 2006
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Metabolic syndrome
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myDr
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Discover more about metabolic syndrome - a condition that increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
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Jun 2006
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia
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myDr
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited (genetic) condition in which affected members of a family have high levels of LDL cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') in their blood.
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Jun 2006
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High cholesterol in children
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myDr
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Certain eating patterns and genetic factors can cause high cholesterol levels in children.
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Jan 2006
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Lipid management
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National Heart Foundation of Australia
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The Heart Foundation produces a comprehensive range of independent, evidence-based cardiovascular health information. Documents include Position Statement on Lipid Management (2005).
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Jan 2005
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Interventions to improve adherence to lipid lowering medication
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Lipid lowering medication has been shown to be very effective in the prevention of heart attack and stroke. People can find it difficult to take their medicines as prescribed, and this is thought to be an important factor in treatment failure. Doctors a...
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Aug 2004
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dialysis patients are at high risk of heart disease and have high cholesterol levels. Statins have been shown to decrease cholesterol levels and mortality in the general population. The aim of this review was to see if a similar effect could be shown in...
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Aug 2004
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Olive oil
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Healthy Eating Club
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Several studies have shown that 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil daily can have beneficial effects on blood fats, blood glucose, clotting factors and blood levels of antioxidants. It also appears to influence body fat distribution (less belly fat) and may even aid weight loss.
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Jul 2002
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Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to cholesterol depositing on the walls of the arteries (major blood vessels). This blocks the arteries and can cause heart attacks and strokes. High cholesterol can be lowered by quitting smoking, dietary chang...
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Apr 2002
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