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Heart & Circulation
Blood pressure, cholesterol and heart health explained.
Blood Pressure, Explained in Plain Language
What the two numbers in a blood pressure reading mean, what counts as high, and what to ask your doctor.
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HDL Cholesterol, Explained in Plain Language
Why HDL is called the good cholesterol, and why higher is not always automatically better.
medium priority
LDL Cholesterol, Explained in Plain Language
What LDL is, why it is called the bad cholesterol, and how to read your lipid panel.
medium priority
Resting Heart Rate, Explained in Plain Language
What a normal resting heart rate is, how to measure it properly, and when a change matters.
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Triglycerides, Explained in Plain Language
What triglycerides are, what raises them fastest, and when the number becomes urgent.
medium priority