Is having a lower total cholesterol level always better?

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Dr Siri Nallapu

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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Yes, having lower cholesterol is usually better, but in rare cases having a very low level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol or a very low total cholesterol level has been associated with some health problems

Dr. Siri Suggests...

Take a CULTURE - ANAEROBIC (ANY SPECIMEN EXCEPT BLOOD) Test or Take a WET MOUNT FOR MICROFILARIA Test

Book CULTURE - ANAEROBIC (ANY SPECIMEN EXCEPT BLOOD) Test Book WET MOUNT FOR MICROFILARIA Test

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