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Why Measure Cholesterol Particle Size?
5 More Rules for Cholesterol Management
1. Total cholesterol is irrelevant unless it exceeds 400 mg/dL.
2. Cholesterol can be too low.
3. Cholesterol is only dangerous when it’s oxidized.
4. Small-pattern LDL particles are more inflammatory than large ones.
5. Lp(a) is the most dangerous cholesterol particle of the bunch.
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL TESTING - DON'T LET THE ROUTINE STANDARD LIPID PANEL FOOL YOU!
The traditional cholesterol test - standard lipid panel
The Advanced Lipid Panel - next generation cholesterol testing
LDL Size & LDL Particle Number
HDL Size & HDL Particle Number
apoB, apoA, Lp(a)
What to look for in your Advanced Lipid Test results?
Advanced Lipid Panel Labs
LabCorp - NMR - Sample Report
Boston Heart Lab - Sample Report
Quest Lab - CardioIQ - Sample Report
Who should get the advanced lipid panel test?
Protect Yourself with These Heart Health Tests
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a)
Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c)
C-reactive protein
Homocysteine
Fibrinogen
Ferritin
LDL Cholesterol, Particle Number and Particle Size Made Easy
Clearing Up Cholesterol Confusion
Cracks in the Cholesterol Story
A New Way of Thinking about Cholesterol
It’s Not How Much, It’s What Kind
Different Profiles, Different Risks
What to Do If Your Doctor Prescribes a Statin…
What you Need to Know About your Atherogenic Particle Number (LDL-P or ApoB)
What you should remember:
Your Potential Next Steps
Benefits of Statins
The Downsides of Statins
Nutritional Deficiencies
Who Should Take Statins
Who Should Not Take Statins
Alternatives to Statins
Tests:
Lp(a) - Lipoprotein(a)
ApoB - apolipoprotein B
CAC - Coronary Artery Calcium
CIMT - (Carotid Intima-Media Thickness CT scan)
NMR - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
CRP - C-Reactive Protein Test - Determine potential for narrowing the arteries
Homocysteine - Elevated levels of Homocysteine leads to arterial hardening
