Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) increases the total amound of triglyceride in the blood that are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis, obesity. A severe elevation of triglycerides (TG) increases the risk for pancreatitis and requires lowering by lifestyle Read More …>>
Blood Cholesterol/Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it Read More …>>
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. Read More …>>
Hyperlipidemia is a condition that incorporates various genetic and acquired disorders that describe elevated lipid levels within the human body. Hyperlipidemia is extremely common, especially in the Western hemisphere, but also throughout the world. Alternatively, a more objective definition describes Read More …>>
Normal Level of Cholesterol /The level of cholesterol plays a vital role in the cardiovascular disease process. A high level of lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides in the serum, which also termed hyperlipidemia, leads to a higher risk of developing Read More …>>
LDL Bad Cholesterol/Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plays a key role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. LDL consists of several subclasses of particles with different sizes and densities, including large buoyant (lb) and intermediate and small dense Read More …>>
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plays a key role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. LDL consists of several subclasses of particles with different sizes and densities, including large buoyant (lb) and intermediate and small dense (sd) LDLs. Read More …>>
Good Cholesterol/HDL/High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are complex particles composed of multiple proteins that transport all fat molecules (lipids) around the body within the water outside cells. They are typically composed of Read More …>>
HDL/High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are complex particles composed of multiple proteins that transport all fat molecules (lipids) around the body within the water outside cells. They are typically composed of 80–100 Read More …>>
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are complex particles composed of multiple proteins that transport all fat molecules (lipids) around the body within the water outside cells. They are typically composed of 80–100 Read More …>>
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach). It occurs when a type of white blood cell, the eosinophil, accumulates in the esophagus. The elevated number of eosinophils cause injury and inflammation Read More …>>
Acrocyanosis/Cyan means ‘blue’ and the abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes is referred to as “cyanosis”. It is a pathologic sign, and not a disease by itself. Underlying diseases that increase the deoxygenated hemoglobin to 5.0 g/dl Read More …>>