Author(s): Carol Ann Rinzler

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Need to get your cholesterol in check? You'll find the latest information about cholesterol, including treatments, drug information, and dietary advice, in "Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies, 2nd Edition", an easy-to-understand guide to cholesterol control. You'll learn how to lower your numbers and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. You'll also find out how to eat and exercise properly, use vitamins and supplements, and quit unhealthy habits. You'll find out cholesterol's positive functions and why too much can be a bad thing. You can also assess your cholesterol risk by taking your age, sex, ethnicity, and family history into consideration.You can find out what you need to ask your doctor about stress tests, ECBT, and angiograms to check for plaque buildup. You can design a cholesterol-crushing diet and understand which foods can help you lower your numbers. You can find out how smoking, alcohol, exercise, excess weight, supplements, and prescription medications affect your cholesterol levels.