What Is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your body. Your body makes cholesterol, but it also comes from the foods you eat.
Cholesterol and plaque buildup
High levels of cholesterol in the blood can:
Build up in your arteries
Harden your arteries
Contribute to the buildup of plaque inside the walls of your arteries
Plaque can bu
How Is Heart Disease Diagnosed?
Your doctor can diagnose heart disease in several ways, by:
Assessing your symptoms
Reviewing your medical history
Looking at your risk factors
Doing a physical exam
During your physical exam, your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart and lungs. To help check your blood flow, he or she may take your pulse
HIV: Find Strength All Around You
Get connected to people who can help
You may have just found out you're HIV positive, but you'll find that you're not alone. Many people like you know the importance of a support network. As you start thinking about what it means to be HIV positive, you might think people in the community will discriminate against you or your family because you a
Practicing Safer Sex
You might not be thinking about intimacy at this point in time if you're dealing with the news that you have HIV. But the time may come when you're ready to have a physical relationship again. When that time comes, it's important to be smart about what you're doing. And being smart means practicing safer sex.
In the interest of self-care and the
Taking Medicine to Help Lower Your Cholesterol
Some cholesterol comes from the foods you eat. Your body also makes cholesterol. Changing the foods you eat or your exercise habits may help to lower your cholesterol. But sometimes you may also need medicine to lower your cholesterol even more.
If your doctor gives you medicine to help lower your cholesterol, ask him or her to explain
10 Tips for Living With HIV
You’ve just found out you’re HIV positive, but you’re not alone. In 2016, 39,782 people in the United States were diagnosed with an HIV infection. Living with HIV can be challenging at times. Here are some tips that may help:
1. Stay connected
You are strong, but you don’t have to go it alone. Reach out to those who want
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