About Cholesterol: Assessing Your Risk For High Cholesterol

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Diet & Meal Plans From Jennifer Moll, your Guide to Cholesterol Anyone can develop high cholesterol, but if you have certain risk factors, your chances for high cholesterol can increase. While there some risk factors you cannot prevent, there are many others you can address to help lower your risk of having high cholesterol - and heart disease in the future. Which High Cholesterol Risks Can You Control? There are many circumstances that can place you at risk for having high cholesterol. While some of these cannot be controlled, there are a lot other risk factors that can be. Find out if you have any of these risk factors, and how you can address them in order to lower your cholesterol. See More About:  heart disease risk factors  lowering ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol risk factors Check Your Risk For Heart Disease The Framingham Risk Calculator is used to calculate your risk for heart disease in the future. It takes several factors into account, including your HDL, whether or not you smoke, and your age. Assess your risk for heart disease using this tool. See More About:  heart disease risk factors  high cholesterol prevention  heart disease prevention Can Certain Diseases Cause High Cholesterol? Chances are that you will have high cholesterol levels that are usually a result of well-known factors like genetics, diet, lack of exercise, age and gender. But in some cases, high cholesterol levels can be caused by other diseases or widely prescribed drugs. Find out if certain medications or any other medical conditions you have are interacting with your cholesterol levels. See More About:  screening for high cholesterol  ldl cholesterol  heart disease prevention Can Certain Medications Increase Your Cholesterol? Although new drugs are supposed to help you onto the road to good health, they may have some undesirable side effects -- including raising your cholesterol. Here is a list of medications that may cause your lipids to increase. See More About:  heart disease prevention  lowering ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol prevention Cholesterol Ads Cholesterol Levels Cholesterol HDL LDL HDL Cholesterol Cholesterol Diet High Cholesterol Featured Articles Could Your Sleep Habits Affect Your Lipids? Could Thyroid Problems Lead To High Cholesterol? I Have High Cholesterol. Will My Children Have it Too? The Dangers of High Cholesterol and Diabetes How Smoking Can Affect Cholesterol - and Heart Disease Risk Can Stress Increase Your High Cholesterol Risk?   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Moll Cholesterol Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is High Cholesterol? Symptoms of High Cholesterol Diagnosis of High Cholesterol Treatment of High Cholesterol Prevention of High Cholesterol   Follow me on: Advertisement