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High lipid profiles

Condition Overview:

The term lipid refers to all fatty compounds that are present in blood and body tissues obtained from dietary fats or that are manufactured in the liver. Laboratory evaluations of blood lipids are a valuable aid to the early identification and evaluation of your risk of coronary heart disease. Lipid profile is a more detailed measure of the fats (lipids) in your blood. Lipid profiles most frequently include measurements of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
A lipid profile is usually ordered if the result from your total cholesterol is high or borderline high, or if you have other risk factors. You should fast for accurate lipid profile results.

Information about total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and the risk of heart disease has been confusing. This pamphlet was prepared to dispel the confusion about cholesterol and help you learn:

What your cholesterol and triglyceride measurements mean, and
How can you help control your cholesterol.
So the more you know about cholesterol and how to control it, the better your chances of avoiding heart disease.