Cholesterol and Heart Disease
Those at Risk
Warning Signs
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. When a person has too much LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood, it can slowly build up within the walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can clog the arteries, causing a condition known as
atherosclerosis. The formation of a clot (or thrombus) in the region of this plaque can block the flow of blood to part of the heart muscle and cause a heart attack. If a clot blocks the flow of blood to part of the brain, the result is a stroke.
A high level of LDL cholesterol reflects an increased risk of heart disease. That is why LDL cholesterol is often called "bad" cholesterol.
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