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. Can Certain Diseases Cause High 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. Search Related Topics:  screening for high cholesterol  ldl cholesterol  heart disease prevention 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. Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk factors  high cholesterol prevention  heart disease prevention 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. Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk factors  lowering ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol risk factors 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. Search Related Topics:  heart disease prevention  lowering ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol prevention Related Searches Cholesterol LDL HDL High Cholesterol Risk Assessment Risk Management Tool Cholesterol Levels Featured Articles Could Your Sleep Habits Affect Your Lipids? The Effects Of Air Pollution On Your Cholesterol Smoking Effects and Your Cholesterol Can Stress Affect Your Cholesterol? The Dangers of High Cholesterol and Diabetes Which High Cholesterol Risk Factors Cannot Be Controlled?   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read 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.com Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 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