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Question: Why am I getting N/A for my HDL Cholesterol result?

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Answer: Check to see what the Triglyceride result is. If the Triglycerides are >650 mg/dl the HDL cholesterol result will not be accurate and will be reported as N/A.
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Why am I getting N/A for my HDL cholesterol result?

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Check to see what the triglyceride result is. If the triglycerides are >650 mg/dL (>7.34 mmol/L) the HDL cholesterol result will not be accurate and will be reported as N/A.
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Why am I getting N/A for my LDL cholesterol result?

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There may be several reasons for an LDL cholesterol result of N/A. The LDL cholesterol is calculated as follows: LDL=(TC-HDL-TRG/5). If the triglyceride result is >400 mg/dL (>4.51 mmol/L), the calculated LDL cholesterol will not be accurate and the LDL result will be reported as N/A. If the TC, HDL or TRG results are outside the measuring range of the instrument, the LDL will also not be calculated and will be reported as N/A.
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Question: Why am I getting N/A for my LDL result?

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Answer: There may be several reasons for an LDL result of N/A. The LDL is calculated as follows: LDL=(TC-HDL-TRIG/5). If the Triglyceride result is >400 mg/dl, the calculated LDL will not be accurate and the LDL result will be reported as N/A. If the TC, HDL or TRIG results are outside the measuring range of the instrument, the LDL will also not be calculated and will be reported as N/A.
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Does a patient have to be fasting for a Total cholesterol or HDL?

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No. It has been shown in the recent years that total cholesterol can range up and down 30mg/dL daily - unassociated with the fasting state. The daily variation shown is not greater than the variation from a recent diet. Just as the body strives to maintain a 20:1 balance between bicarbonate and carbonic acid, the body tries to maintain electrolyte neutrality. The concentration of anions should equal the concentration of cations in the body.
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BREAK# What is HDL Cholesterol Level?

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What is HDL cholesterol?

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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) carries about one-third to one-fourth of the Total blood Cholesterol. HDL carries cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it’s eliminated from the body. Some experts believe HDL removes excess cholesterol from atherosclerotic plaques and thus slows their growth. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because a high level of HDL seems to protect against heart attack. The opposite is also true: a low HDL level indicates a greater risk.
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HDLs are called "good" cholesterol because at high levels, HDLs seem to protect against heart attack. Heart experts suspect HDL carries cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. HDLs may even remove excess cholesterol from plaques, slowing their growth. High HDLS are good.
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What is the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol?

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LDL refers to Low Density Lipoproteins while HDL refers to High Density Lipoproteins. When the LDL-cholesterol levels exceed a threshold level, it gets deposited onto the inner walls of blood vessels forming plaques; which may initiate a cascade of cholesterol associated disorders like Coronary Artery related Disease (CAD), cancer, vascular dementia, & Alzheimer's etc. On the other side, HDL- Cholesterol removes the excess cholesterol plaques & thus, is not much perturbing for us!
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How can I improve my HDL, or "good cholesterol," without taking medications?

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Consuming monounsaturated fats can improve your HDL as well as reduce triglycerides and bad cholesterol (LDL). These include olive oils and other vegetable oils, nuts and avocados. Some foods such as peanuts, green peas, sunflower seeds and corn can also raise HDL. Other important strategies to raise HDL include a regular exercise program, alcohol in moderation and the cessation of smoking. Calcium supplements have also been shown to increase HDL levels.
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What can I do to increase HDL – the good cholesterol?

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HDL is decreased by being over-fat, physically inactive, smoking, eating large quantities of foods containing saturated fat, and by certain medications. HDL can therefore be increased by losing excess body fat, becoming more physically active, and reducing intake of saturated fat. Other factors that can assist include increasing intake of low GI carbohydrate foods and moderate alcohol intake.
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What is the difference between HDL & LDL cholesterol?

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Physicians used to be concerned about the total amount of cholesterol in the blood. Now they want to know the amounts of the two main forms of cholesterol, HDL and LDL. An elevated level of HDL, the "good" cholesterol is praised. On the other hand, LDL cholesterol is called "bad" because higher levels indicate an increased risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is necessary to life. Without it we wouldn't be able to digest fat since it is a key ingredient in bile.
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How can I raise my HDL ("good") cholesterol?

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Increase physical activity. This has a slow but steady elevating effect on HDL, which tends to rise in direct proportion to the amount of physical activity per week.
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How HDL & LDL cholesterol levels influence probability of CHD?

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individual with a cholesterol count of 250mg/dL or above is almost three times more prone to CHD than person with a count of 200mg/dL. The arterial plaques are usually made up of LDL-Cholesterol while HDL is supposed to decrease the LDL based plaques. So, people with higher HDL counts have lesser risk and hence high concentrations of HDL are desired. It has been reported that coronary heart diseases kill most men and women than any other disease.
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What is LDL and HDL cholesterol?

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LDL and HDL cholesterol are technical terms used for the types of cholesterol found in the blood. Sometimes they are referred to just as “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. “Bad” cholesterol is really low-density lipoprotein (LDL). “Good” cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL and HDL work in opposition of each other.
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What is HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol?

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This type of cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol, and is a type of fat in the blood that helps to remove cholesterol from the blood, preventing the fatty build up and formation of plaque. What is intraventricular conduction delay? Some patients with heart failure have an abnormality in the heart's electrical conducting system causing the two ventricles to beat in an asynchronous fashion.
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I am still getting the same result, what do I do next?

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What is cholesterol?

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Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is an important component of all the cells in your body. Unfortunately, elevated levels of blood cholesterol can be a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. This "extra" cholesterol is synthesized in the liver and it is also part of the diet.
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Cholesterol is a fatty chemical which is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body. Most cholesterol is produced in the liver, and is carried in the bloodstream to the body's cells by special proteins called "lipoproteins." Cholesterol has the properties of an oil and cannot dissolve in blood without lipoproteins. The two major lipoproteins are low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance that occurs naturally in the tissues of all animals. The human body needs cholesterol to function properly, such as producing vitamin D, bile acids to digest fat, and many hormones. Given the capability of all tissues to synthesize sufficient amounts of cholesterol for their needs, there is no evidence for a biologic requirement for dietary cholesterol.
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I am getting qsub: illegal -N value on cobalt and my job is not submitted ?

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The name of your PBS batch job is longer than 14 characters or starts with a number. This name is your input file name by default when submitting with abaqus_batch script. Please simplify it to comply with this PBS naming rule.
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Question: Can I take Lean-N-Clean® or Acidgone® if I am on medication?

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Answer: Yes, as long as you take your medication at least one hour before taking Lean-N-Clean®/Acidgone®, or at least 2 hours after taking Lean-N-Clean®/Acidgone®.
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Question: Can Lean-N-Clean® / Acidgone® give me diarrhea?

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Answer: No, Lean-N-Clean® / Acidgone® does not contain herbal laxatives such as Senna Leaf, Cascara Sagrada, or Rhubarb. It possesses the property of stool-softener. It does not irritate your intestinal mucosa like other harsh stimulant laxatives. You may experience more frequent bowel movements. That is normal and even beneficial. Having bowel movements 2-4 times a day is normal as long as your stool is soft but not runny. Most people eat 2-4 times a day.
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Question: Can I become dependent on Lean-N-Clean® / Acidgone®?

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Answer: We must separate dependency on water-soluble fibers and good nutrition our bodies need from drugs and synthetic substances that our bodies do not need. We may say we have a healthy dependency on nutritional foods because they keep us healthy and sustain our lives; whereas unhealthy dependency exists on drugs and other synthetic substances that are foreign to our bodies.
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Question: On completion of the LDX ALT test the result showed up as N/A on the screen - why?

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Answer: The kinetic characteristics of the enzymatic process for measuring aminotransferase are more temperature dependent than for measuring lipids. It it very likely that the ALT test cassette was not brought out straight from the fridge and not allowed to stand at room temperature for a full 10 minutes.
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How can I raise my HDL level?

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quot;Good cholesterol", as HDL is known, is a very important factor in preventing heart disease. The higher the level, the better. Unfortunately, going on a low fat diet may lower your total cholesterol, but it won't raise the HDL. In fact, HDL often goes down on a low fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Mono-unsaturates like olive oil may help, as will fish oils. Losing weight and exercising regularly can also help. Medication may raise it, but often not by very much.
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What is HDL?

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Often called "good cholesterol," HDL helps keep cholesterol from building up in the arteries.
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