HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is the “good cholesterol” that helps remove extra LDL cholesterol from your blood. Generally, healthcare providers encourage higher HDL cholesterol levels …

May 22, 2022 · Lipoprotein (a) or LP(a) is a type of LDL (“bad cholesterol”). A second protein called apolipoprotein or apo(a) loops around it in segments called kringles. Apolipoprotein …

Aug 31, 2023 · Lipoprotein (a) or Lp (a) is one kind of LDL or low-density lipoprotein. LDLs (cholesterol or fats) can cause issues because they can make speed bumps of plaque that …

This test shows how much cholesterol is in your blood (total cholesterol). It also provides a breakdown of the different types of cholesterol (HDL, LDL and VLDL). It shows your level of …

Jul 19, 2024 · Your LDL (“bad” cholesterol) should be below 100. Your total should be below 200. Talk with your provider about what your results mean for you and how to manage your …

Aug 8, 2023 · There's low density lipoprotein, or LDL, which has historically been termed the "bad cholesterol." But again, that's a very simplistic way of looking at this. But we do know that LDL …

Aug 4, 2022 · Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is known as bad cholesterol because it can clog your arteries like a large truck that broke down and is blocking a traffic lane. (Borderline high …

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that gives you very high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. LDL is the “bad” cholesterol that can lead to cholesterol plaque …

May 16, 2023 · When you see Apo B, you can be sure LDL is there, too. Some healthcare providers believe an Apo B test is more accurate than a lipid panel (which measures all those …

Hypercholesterolemia is a lipid disorder in which your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, is too high. This makes fat collect in your arteries ( atherosclerosis ), which puts …