Medical articles of Cholesterol

Cholesterol can be split into two categories: good cholesterol (HDL), and bad cholesterol (LDL). In her latest article, renowned endocrinologist and consultant physician Dr Sobia Arshad explains the d...

Highly esteemed consultant cardiologist Dr Pierluigi Costanzo offers reassurance and advice about what to do when experiencing pain in the chest and when to see a medical specialist.

There are different types of liver disease that we should all be aware of and should do our best to avoid. We spoke with the renowned consultant hepatologist, Professor Michael A G Heneghan, about thi...

Heart palpitations are usually harmless but can they ever be a sign of something serious? Dr Michael John Van der Watt, a cardiologist from Watford, explains exactly what they are and when you should ...

Lipid disorders are a range of conditions that result in abnormal elevations of different types of particles that carry fats in the blood. There are two main types of fats carried in the blood and we ...

Leading lipidologist and chemical pathologist, Dr Devaki Nair explains the specialty of lipidology, a relatively new field of medical study, focusing on increases in cholesterol and triglycerides in t...

High cholesterol causes many problems, such as heart disease or stroke. In the case of familial hypercholesterolaemia, high cholesterol can be a genetic condition affecting around 1 in 500 people. Her...