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Cholesterol & African Americans

(BlackDoctor.org) -- In the annual physical, your doctor checks your cholesterol levels. But what is it? And what do the numbers say about your health?

Cholesterol is a type of lipid or fat. ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you have high cholesterol? You're not alone—so do about 100 million other Americans. High cholesterol comes from a variety of sources, including your family history and what you eat.

Here are ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you know where your cholesterol is? Don’t assume your cholesterol is fine just because the doctor said so several years ago. ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Getting healthy doesn’t necessarily mean turning your whole life upside down. There are simple adjustments that can be made to your daily ...more

(BlackDoctor.org) -- All fats aren’t bad, and in order to lower your cholesterol levels and cut down your risk of heart disease, it isn’t ...more