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Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, you may develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits make it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Your heart may not get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack. Decreased blood flow to your brain can cause a stroke. High cholesterol can be inherited, but it's often the result of unhealthy lifestyle choices, and thus preventable and treatable. A healthy diet, regular exercise and sometimes medication can go a long way toward reducing high cholesterol.

This module will explore cholesterol basics, such as:
 * What they are
 * Dietary and lifestyle treatment
 * Treatment with medication
 * Triglycerides

This short video gives an introduction to the basics of cholesterol.

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Medications used to lower cholesterol.

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About Triglycerides

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Complete this module by taking this short quiz. Move through the quiz sliding the arrow on the right side up or down. "Click" the "Submit" button on the bottom when you have completed the quiz. PS- The answers are written below the quiz.

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Answers 1. Triglycerides 2. HDL 3. Insulin 4. Carbohydrates