{"id":4100,"date":"2021-11-24T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthdrum.com\/blog\/?p=4100"},"modified":"2022-07-19T19:37:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:37:37","slug":"cholesterol-what-it-is-and-how-much-it-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthdrum.com\/blog\/cholesterol-what-it-is-and-how-much-it-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cholesterol &#8211; What it is and How much it costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in the blood and is essential for life. It is made by all animal cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where does cholesterol come from?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cholesterol comes from two main sources:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver (endogenous) &#8211; your cholesterol level is produced and cleared mainly by your liver.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diet (exogenous) &#8211; cholesterol is found in meat and cheese.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturated fat occurs in meat, deep fried foods, dairy products, processed food and baked goods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trans fats occur in some fried and processed foods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Is dietary cholesterol harmful?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary cholesterol does not significantly impact blood cholesterol levels. Only a small number of people are vulnerable to high cholesterol foods.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many healthy foods that are high in cholesterol but there are a few bad foods such as fried foods, processed meats and desserts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cholesterol benefits<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cholesterol is an essential component of animal cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and certain substances that help you digest foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cholesterol risks<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High levels of cholesterol in the blood can cause blockage of arteries and lead to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart attacks, strokes, blindness and renal failure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Basic types of cholesterol<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cholesterol circulates in the blood attached to lipoproteins. These lipoproteins can make your cholesterol \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGood\u201d cholesterol, HDL or high density lipoprotein removes excess cholesterol and takes it to the liver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBad\u201d cholesterol, LDL or low density lipoprotein. High LDL levels lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the walls of arteries to narrow them and cause medical dangers such as heart attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How is cholesterol measured?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cholesterol is measured through a blood test after not eating for at least 12 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where can you get a cholesterol test?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See your family doctor or urgent care center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk into any laboratory and request a cholesterol test (you do not need a doctor&#8217;s prescription).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your local drugstore and purchase a CDC-certified cholesterol testing kit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ideal cholesterol level<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 LDL\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 HDL<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125-200 mg\/dl\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 less than 100 mg\/dl \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 40-50 mg\/dl or higher<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The LDL-to-HDL ratio<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LDL to HDL ratio is considered the best indicator for heart risk. In general the lower the ratio the lower the risk. Most healthcare providers would like to see a ratio below 5 to 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What affects cholesterol levels?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heredity, age\/sex, weight, diet, exercise and whether or not you smoke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How is high cholesterol treated?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle changes and stop smoking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat more fiber, grains, fruits, vegetables and limit a saturated and trans fats diet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieve ideal weight for height.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications such as statins, bile acid-binding drugs or resins, fibrates, niacin. Many of these medications have side effects and you may need to try several before getting a good result without issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Reasons to treat high cholesterol<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease and blindness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Preventing and reversing the effects of high cholesterol<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have shown that subjects committed to a total plant-based diet can reverse coronary artery disease and angina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the cost of a cholesterol test?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-care test kits bought from a drugstore may cost about $15 &#8211; $20.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cholesterol or lipid panel done in a lab may cost about $60 while the test for just a cholesterol level is about $40.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shop around and compare prices for a cholesterol test from any labs near you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Book a visit now.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Cash pay pricing beats insurance-based pricing and hassles. Check prices before you book.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/healthdrum.com\/costs\/cholesterol' class='big-button bigblue' target=\"_blank\">Book your Cholesterol visit<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written by HEALTHdrum<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in the blood and is essential for life. It is made by all animal cells.\u00a0 Where does cholesterol come from? Cholesterol comes from two main sources: Liver (endogenous) &#8211; your cholesterol level is produced and cleared mainly by your liver. 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