There is no
doubt that heart disease is a known killer and we have been aware that
controlling cholesterol is a major way to reduce the chances of problems, but
cholesterol is not the only way we measure these things. At the very
minimum, doctors order a lipid panel which includes studies like LDL, or bad
cholesterol, triglyceride, and HDL, or good cholesterol. If necessary, we
can break it down more. All of this is because as we have studied the
relationship between cholesterol and heart disease, we have found there is more
to watch than a simple test. You may or may not need many of these
specific tests based on your own past medical history and family history, but
it can make a difference. It's very important that you understand that
cholesterol measurement, and the various fractionated areas of cholesterol, are
important to look into because they can help provide a window into your overall
health.
