- 1. Understand Your Risk for High Cholesterol High cholesterol is just one heart disease risk factor. The American Heart Association helps you to understand your risk for high cholesterol.
- 2. How To Get Your Cholesterol Tested The American Heart Association explains how to get your cholesterol checked, when to get your cholesterol checked and other useful cholesterol screening information.
- 3. Face the Fats Media Room (Videos) Face the Fats
- 4. Answers by Heart Fact Sheets: Cardiovascular Conditions The American Heart Association offers these Answers By Heart patient information sheets that cover a range of cardiovascular conditions including angina, arrhythmia, atrial fibrilation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack and heart failure.
- 5. What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean What are good cholesterol levels? What are bad cholesterol levels? The American Heart Association explains healthy cholesterol levels and what your HDL cholesterol level, LDL cholesterol level, tryglyceride level and total cholesterol levels mean.
- 6. Facts about Fats
- 7. Conditions What is heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease? The American Heart Association explains various cardiovascular conditions and heart conditions, the causes of heart disease, the symptoms of heart disease, the prevention of heart disease, the diagnosis of heart disease the treatment of heart disease and gives tools and resources for patients with cardiovascular conditions.11/14/13 3:41 PM
- 8. Public Cholesterol Screening (Adults and Children) The American Heart Association urges all Americans to have their physicians determine their total and HDL blood cholesterol levels. This is very important for those people with a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure or stroke. Learn more about Public Screenings.
- 9. About Cholesterol What is cholesterol? The American Heart Association helps you understand your cholesterol levels, what is good cholesterol what is bad cholesterol, the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol, and more.
- 10. Patient Education Resources for Healthcare Professionals The American Heart Association helps your patients learn about heart disease and cardiovascular conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart defects, diabetes, heart failure, stroke, cardiac arrest, cardiac rehab, peripheral artery disease, pad, cardiovascular conditions of childhood, HIV, hiv and your heart, tools, resources
- 11. Drug Therapy for Cholesterol The American Heart Association explains the different cholesterol medications for lowering high cholesterol including Statins, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, Selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Resins, bile acid sequestrant, bile acid-binding drugs, Lipid-Lowering Therapies.
- 12. Answers by Heart Fact Sheets: Lifestyle and Risk Reduction The American Heart Association offers these Answers By Heart patient information sheets answer important questions about quitting smoking, improving your diet, increasing physical activity, and controlling cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- 13. Hyperlipidemia The American Heart Association explains that if you have too many lipids ? or fats ? in the blood that's called hyperlipidemia. Learn what you can do.
- 14. Trans Fat Overview
- 15. Family History and Heart Disease, Stroke The American Heart Association explains that knowing your family history is very important when it comes to understanding your risk for heart disease and stroke, but having a family history of it does not mean it is imminent that you will get it too.
- 16. Meet Poly Polyunsaturated Fat
- 17. Good vs. Bad Cholesterol What is good cholesterol? What is bad cholesterol? The American Heart Association explains LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, ldl, hdl, cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, Lp(a), triglycerides, triglyceride levels, cholesterol levels, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, prevention of high cholesterol, getting your cholesterol tested, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and much more.
- 18. Better Fats Sisters' Downloads
- 19. Cooking for Lower Cholesterol How can you lower high cholesterol? The American Heart Association offers these tips to cooking low-fat and low-cholesterol foods that help you manage your blood cholesterol level and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
- 20. Symptoms, Diagnosis & Monitoring of High Cholesterol Three simple steps: get tested, make a plan and follow your doctor's recommendations to manage your cholesterol.
- 21. The Dish: Phasing Out Trans Fat in New York City
- 22. Restaurant Operating Tips
- 23. Fats 101
- 24. Polyunsaturated Fats
- 25. Making the Switch
- 26. Levels of Cholesterol
- 27. Cholesterol Q & A
- 28. Frying without Trans Fat
- 29. Fats and Oils: AHA Recommendation
- 30. Delicious Decisions: Greek-Style Stewed Chicken Greek-Styled Stewed Chicken, American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook.
- 31. More Cardiovascular Conditions The American Heart Association helps you learn about heart disease and cardiovascular conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart defects, diabetes, heart failure, stroke, cardiac arrest, cardiac rehab, peripheral artery disease, pad, cardiovascular conditions of childhood, HIV, hiv and your heart, tools, resources
- 32. The Dish: Personal Daily Calorie and Fat Limits
- 33. The Dish: Dig In for Better Dining Out
- 34. Face the Fats Restaurant Resources
- 35. Delicious Decisions: Broccoli-Cheese Soup Broccoli Cheese Soup, American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook.
- 36. Mediterranean Seafood Stew Mediterranean Seafood Stew recipe from The American Heart Association
- 37. Deep-Frying Tips
- 38. Trans Fats
- 39. Delicious Decisions: Sirloin Steak with Portobello Mushrooms Sirloin Steak with Portobello Mushrooms, American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook.
- 40. Face the Fats Media Room (Sample Media Coverage)
- 41. Understanding and Controlling Cholesterol This brochure incorporates the latest guidelines to set people straight about a confusing subject: cholesterol! LDL, HDL, triglycerides, omega-3 fatty acids - everything is clarified and explained.
- 42. Butter, Butter Blend and Bakers Margarine (For Restaurants and Bakeries)
- 43. The Dish: Live Fat-Sensibly This Summer
- 44. Chocolate Pudding Cake Chocolate Pudding Cake recipe from The American Heart Association
- 45. Understanding Heavy-Duty Fry Oils
- 46. Roll-In/Flake Margarine - Pastry/Danish/Croissant (For Restaurants & Bakeries)
- 47. Baking without Trans Fat
- 48. Trans Fats News
- 49. A History of Trans Fat
- 50. The Dish: Heart-Healthy Holiday Shopping
- 51. Bad Fats Brothers' Downloads
- 52. Strawberry Breakfast Mousse Strawberry Breakfsst Mousse recipe from The American Heart Association
- 53. Prepared Foods & Mixes without Trans Fat
- 54. The Dish: Get the Big Fat Picture
- 55. Choosing Fry Products
- 56. The Dish: Artificial or Natural? Taking in Trans Fats
- 57. Savory Sweet Potato Fries Savory seasonings provide zesty flavor to vibrantly colored, nutrition-rich oven-fried sweet potatoes.
- 58. Monounsaturated Fats
- 59. Restaurant FAQs
- 60. The Dish with Dr. Eckel
- 61. Trans Fat Conference
- 62. Chilled Asian Asparagus Spears A cool and tangy change from the usual cooked asparagus, this dish is perfect as a complement to an entrée or as an elegant party appetizer.
- 63. Black Bean and Brown Rice Salad Fresh cilantro adds its clean taste and lime juice provides a tangy zing to this fiber-rich salad.
- 64. Layered Mexican Casserole Try our low-cholesterol recipe for Layered Mexican Casserole.
- 65. Lemon Green Beans with Parsley and Almonds Try this low-cholesterol recipe for Lemon Green Beans with Parsley and Almonds.
- 66. Potato and Egg Scramble A topping of stewed tomatoes adds a zesty zip to this hearty potato and egg breakfast dish.
- 67. Lettuce-Wrap Tacos with Black Beans and Corn Try our low-cholesterol recipe for Lettuce-Wrap Tacos with Black Beans and Corn.
- 68. Marinated Vegetable Salad Try our low-cholesterol recipe for Marinated Vegetable Salad.
- 69. The Dish: Making the Change to a Heart-Healthy Life
- 70. Jim Zanos Read how Jim is managing his cholesterol.
- 71. Elaine McCracken "In December of 1999, I was diagnosed with focal myocarditis. You might say that saved my life." Read Elaine McCracken's story.
- 72. B. Michael Thorne Read Mike Thorne's story about managing cholesterol.
- 73. Cholesterol Personal Stories Real patients share their experiences with lowering their cholesterol levels.
- 74. Linda Pena Growing up on the U.S.-Mexico border, Linda Peña never thought twice about the cholesterol-laden fried beef tacos that were a staple in her family. Now she knows that poor heart-health doesn't have to be a way of life. Read her story of survival.
- 75. Understanding and Controlling Cholesterol (Spanish) Guidelines for understanding and controlling your cholesterol.
- 76. Lemony Tilapia and Asparagus Grill Try this low-cholesterol recipe for Lemony Tilapia and Asparagus Grill
- 77. Keith Ahrens' Story of Survival After a heart attack, Keith learned about sustainable heart-healthy eating, getting regular physical activity and changed his life.
- 78. Bunless Beef-and-Bean Burgers
- 79. No-Bake Veggie Lasagna Stacks
- 80. Meet Mon
- 81. Meet the Fats American Heart Association introduces Meet the Fats program
- 82. Bad Fats Brothers' Menu
- 83. Common Misconceptions about Cholesterol The American Heart Association common misconceptions regarding cholesterol levels.
- 84. Meet Sat
- 85. Protein and Heart Health Think every meal should include protein? Actually, most of us are getting far more protein than we actually need. The American Heart Association explains that meat is high in saturated fat and can raise blood cholesterol levels. Learn to find a balance with fruits, vegetables and protein.
- 86. Creamy Apricot Oatmeal Try our low-cholesterol recipe for Creamy Apricot Oatmeal.
- 87. Healthy Recipes The American Heart Association offers these healthy low-cholesterol, low- salt and diabetes-friendly recipes.
- 88. Healthy Heart Quizzes The American Heart Association offers these heart-health quizzes to test your knowledge of heart attack, sodium, high blood pressure, diabetes, physical activity, medication, fats, cholesterol and HIV.
- 89. Eating Fish for Heart Health The American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice a week to improve heart health.
- 90. Meals Without Meat The American Heart Association explains that eating meals without meat can help lower your cholesterol and help reduce your risk of heart disease and shows you how to do it.
- 91. Chicken Rotini Salad with Rosemary Chicken Rotini Salad with Rosemary recipe from The American Heart Association
- 92. Vitamin D-rich foods may lower stroke risk in Japanese-Americans. original article page for simple science
- 93. Downloadable Documents for Cholesterol Downloadable documents about cholesterol from The American Heart Association.
- 94. Top 10 Myths about Cardiovascular Disease The American Heart Association explains that the key to preventing heart disease is managing your risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high total cholesterol or high blood glucose and the best way to find out if you have one of these conditions is through screening tests during regular doctor visits.
- 95. Healthy low-choletsterol, low- salt and diabetes-friendly recipes Healthy low-choletsterol, low- salt and diabetes-friendly recipes from the American Heart Association.
- 96. Safeguard your children from heart disease and stroke_1277477874666 High blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity and smoking have always been "adult" topics. But many children have the same risk factors as their parents. This brochure will help parents understand that childhood behaviors lead to adult behaviors. It will support efforts to curb the risk in children.
- 97. Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Science Advisory
- 98. 0 Grams Trans Fat Prduct Contact List 0 Grams Trans Fat Product Contact List
- 99. Keep Track of Your Heart Health The American Heart Association provides this list of downloadable resources and tools for your heart health.
- 100. Face the Fats
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