What You Should Know About Cholesterol and Triglycerides

What You Should Know About Cholesterol and Triglycerides By Richard N. Fogoros, MD This week: Your blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides are strongly associated with your risk of cardiovascular disease. Read what you need to know about these blood lipids. And - coronary artery stents: When do you really need one? What You Should Know About Cholesterol and Triglycerides  Cholesterol and triglycerides are both necessary for life itself. But when the blood levels are too high, your cardiac risk is significantly increased. READ NOW Do you really need a stent?  Here are three questions to ask your doctor if you are told you need a stent. READ NOW Tilt Table Testing for Syncope  Tilt table testing is a test that can be used to assess a person's propensity to develop vasovagal syncope. READ NOW The 6 Antiarrhythmic Drugs Used for Atrial Fibrillation  Antiarrhythmic drugs can be difficult and dangerous to use in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook   Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have BPD? Quiz: Are You an 'Adrenaline Junkie?' What Does Your Diet Say About You? Quiz: What's Your Yoga Personality? Does Your Child Have Any Food Allergy Symptoms? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? Quiz: How Assertive Are You? Quiz: What Are Your Stress Symptoms? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.