Information about Cholesterol Testing

As a free service to you, CMBC will measure your total cholesterol level when performing other routine testing of your blood. You should be aware of the uses and limitations of cholesterol testing. If you would like a better understanding of the testing and this service, please read the following..

Controlling the cholesterol phenomenon

The effects of high cholesterol could be seen, even in the time of Leonardo da Vinci. Today, it remains a bitter scourge, despite all the advances in medical science.

Top Tips For Healthy Cholesterol

Due to today’s diet and lifestyle, many people can find themselves with high or elevated cholesterol levels. Although there are no outward symptoms of elevated cholesterol, over time it can clog up your arteries and its impact can be devastating over time, leading to very serious health problems. Lowering your cholesterol starts with the foods you eat - and the foods you choose not to eat. Be ...

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs get new warnings about possible side effects

Cholesterol-lowering statins, prescribed to some 30 million Americans, have begun to lose a bit of their luster. A set of warnings issued in February by the US Food and Drug Administration require that statin labels include information about the possibility of cognitive side effects such as memory loss and confusion, and an increase in blood sugar levels that could trigger type 2 diabetes ...

Lowering High Cholesterol

Learn how exercise, nutrition, medications and positive lifestyle changes can lower cholesterol levels. Bring your most recent results and learn what the numbers mean. Class will focus on nutritional changes to improve your LDL cholesterol level.