Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)

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Email There are 3 kinds of fats (lipids) that circulate in our blood: triglyceride, good cholesterol, and bad cholesterol. Hyperlipidemia is a condition that occurs when blood levels of triglyceride or bad cholesterol (or both) are too high. Hyperlipidemia increases your risk for heart disease, heart attack, stroke and other health problems. While some people

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

By JoinAStudy Team April 1, 2014

High blood cholesterol is a condition in which you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. By itself, high blood cholesterol usually has no signs or symptoms. Thus, many people don’t know that their cholesterol levels are too high. People who