high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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This also goes for people with a family history of heart disease, particularly in a first-degree relative, and those who already have one risk factor, such as high cholesterol.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
Similar to other forms of high cholesterol, there are no symptoms with high Lp(a).
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2024
People who had borderline high cholesterol for 11 to 20 years had twice as high a risk of developing heart disease compared with people who had high cholesterol for 10 years, according to research published in 2015 in Circulation.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Diabetes and advanced age are two risk factors for retinal disease, but poor circulation due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol can also put you at risk.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The thresholds for high blood pressure and high cholesterol are lower now than in previous years, for example.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Exercise can also significantly reduce the risk of developing conditions that negatively affect heart heath, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity.
—William Cornwell, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2024
Also, psoriasis may increase the likelihood of developing other health problems, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
—Anne Harding, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
Risk factors for coronary artery disease include medical problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes; obesity; and smoking.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
Similar to other forms of high cholesterol, there are no symptoms with high Lp(a).
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2024
People who had borderline high cholesterol for 11 to 20 years had twice as high a risk of developing heart disease compared with people who had high cholesterol for 10 years, according to research published in 2015 in Circulation.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Diabetes and advanced age are two risk factors for retinal disease, but poor circulation due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol can also put you at risk.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The thresholds for high blood pressure and high cholesterol are lower now than in previous years, for example.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Exercise can also significantly reduce the risk of developing conditions that negatively affect heart heath, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity.
—William Cornwell, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2024
Also, psoriasis may increase the likelihood of developing other health problems, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
—Anne Harding, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
Risk factors for coronary artery disease include medical problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes; obesity; and smoking.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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