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Cholesterol
- High cholesterol basics
- Testing, testing
- Setting goals and tracking your progress
- Reaching your treatment goals
- Overcoming obstacles
- Cholesterol treatment FAQ
- Expert Opinion: Cholesterol
- Talking to your doctor
- Doctor Discussion Guide
- Cholesterol Diary
- Motivation Workbook
- Health features
- Health tools
- Support groups
- Related conditions
- Related medications
Other tests for heart disease risk
Depending on your individual circumstances, your doctor may recommend other tests to help assess your risk of developing heart disease, including:
- blood pressure
- blood sugar (to screen for diabetes)
- waist circumference (waist size)
- waist-to-hip ratio (the size of your waist compared to your hips)
- body mass index (BMI)
- apo B (a molecule that's part of LDL and VLDL-C): may be used for people with the metabolic syndrome
- Lp(a): may be used for people with a family history of early heart disease
Talk to your doctor to learn more about these tests and to find out whether you should be tested.
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