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Managing blood lipid levels.(Heart Health: Ask Dr. Zipes: A noted cardiologist answers your questions)(Brief article)
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Saturday Evening Post
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September 1, 2008
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Q: Could you discuss VLDL? What little literature there is says that Lp(a) is worse than LDL, and nobody even measures it. Healthcare providers fuss so much about small deviations in LDL or sodium levels but continue to be blase about Lp(a). Unbelievable.
VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is a type of lipid protein in the blood that contains the highest amount of triglycerides. LDL, or low density lipoprotein, contains the highest amount of cholesterol. VLDL is considered one of the "bad" cholesterols but is difficult to measure, and not done so routinely. Reducing the amount of triglycerides in the blood will reduce the VLDL. Lp(a) is another blood lipoprotein that ...
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