Description
Cardio IQ® HDL Cholesterol - HDL Cholesterol is inversely related to the risk for cardiovascular disease. It increases following regular exercise, moderate alcohol consumption and with oral estrogen therapy. Decreased levels are associated with obesity, stress, cigarette smoking and diabetes mellitus.
Lipids are various forms of fat in the body and include cholesterol types. Lipids are a type of fat and fat-like substances found in cells and are used as a source of energy like glucose. Two notable lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides, are the main things tested in this panel.Total Cholesterol check the total amount of cholesterol in your blood.
HDL Cholesterol classified into two categories as follows
1)LDL “Bad Cholesterol”: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, this is known as bad cholesterol because it can lead to a hardening and clogging of your arteries.
2)HDL “Good cholesterol”: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, this type of cholesterol helps to remove LDL from your blood.
Cholesterol is an important indicator of health problems. As cholesterol rises, so does the risk of heart disease. Elevated levels of “bad” cholesterol, or LDL, increase the risk of heart disease. High levels of “good” cholesterol, or HDL, are associated with a lower risk of heart disease
