September is Cholesterol Education Month.
Trying to understand your lipid panel? Here’s what LDL, HDL and triglycerides tell you.
When most people have a cholesterol test done, the first thing they usually want to know is whether their cholesterol is high or normal. But the results include much more than a single number. The test measures different types of cholesterol, and each one plays a different role in your heart health.
You may have heard people talk about “good” and “bad” cholesterol, but do you know what those terms mean? Understanding the difference can help you make sense of your test results.