Cholesterol - Videos

More than 80 million people in the United States suffer from spider veins or varicose veins - but are they harmful to your health?

Do you drink a glass of red wine everyday for its health benefits? What about a piece of dark chocolate after dinner? Cardiac surgeon Dr. Marc Gillinov and cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen, authors of Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need, dispel the myths you may believe about maintaining your cardiovascular health.

Resetting irregular hearts! How 3-D technology is helping patients get better results.

Unclogged and on their way! We show you the fast new approach to clearing up blocked arteries.

Some doctors call it the most common disease that nobody's heard of. Peripheral Artery disease affects 12 million Americans. While 1 in 20 people over age 50 have PAD, it can strike younger adults as well.

Ron Winslow on Lunch Break looks at how to prevent a heart attack, and Melinda Beck discusses symptoms to look out for and what to do while waiting for paramedics.

Learn how to lower your blood pressure with these health tips.

Dr. Oz explains how genetics and lifestyle affect your cholesterol level.

Christine undergoes the vertical auto profile (VAP) test to provide an individualized picture of her heart disease and diabetes risks. The VAP test identifies hidden cholesterol issues that can increase the risk of heart disease or diabetes, even if your routine cholesterol test results are normal.

Modify your lifestyle to lower your cholesterol.

Modify your lifestyle to lower your cholesterol.

Dr. Russell Greenfield explains the difference between good and bad cholesterol and shares his advice for keeping it in check.

Dr. Russell Greenfield explains the difference between good and bad cholesterol and shares his advice for keeping it in check.

Dr. Kahlon shares many tidbits of information about high blood pressure and high cholesterol that women with these conditions need to know.

Dr. Kahlon shares when a patient can replace statin therapy, a medication taken for high cholesterol, with red rice yeast.

Dr. Kahlon shares many tidbits of information about high blood pressure and high cholesterol that women with these conditions need to know.

Dr. Kahlon shares when a patient can replace statin therapy, a medication taken for high cholesterol, with red rice yeast.

Are statins really a miracle drug for people at risk for heart disease? Should everyone take them? Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, explains what you need to know about statins.

Dr. Christopher Cannon discusses how you can lower your overall cholesterol level, by dieting, avoiding high cholesterol foods, exercising, and sometimes taking medication, especially those who've had heart attacks.

Dr. Kent Holtorf describes what statins are and how they are beneficial when you have significant heart disease, but in other, less severe cases it might be advisable not to use statins.

Dr. Christopher Cannon tells us about the different types of cholesterol, such as LDL or low-density lipoprotien, which is the bad cholesterol, and HDL or high-density lipoprotein, which is the good cholesterol.

Dr. Kent Holtorf describes what statins are and how they are beneficial when you have significant heart disease, but in other, less severe cases it might be advisable not to use statins.

Dr. Christopher Cannon discusses how you can lower your overall cholesterol level, by dieting, avoiding high cholesterol foods, exercising, and sometimes taking medication, especially those who've had heart attacks.

Dr. Christopher Cannon tells us about the different types of cholesterol, such as LDL or low-density lipoprotien, which is the bad cholesterol, and HDL or high-density lipoprotein, which is the good cholesterol.

Are statins really a miracle drug for people at risk for heart disease? Should everyone take them? Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, explains what you need to know about statins.

Question: 11. How long does it take for life style changes like diet and exercise to affect one's cholesterol? And what are some other steps one can take to lower their cholesterol? ICYOU.com's Family Practice Physician Emily Haly explains.

Watch this video to test your knowledge on good and bad cholesterol.

Question: 11. How long does it take for life style changes like diet and exercise to affect one’s cholesterol? And what are some other steps one can take to lower their cholesterol? ICYOU.com's Family Practice Physician Emily Haly explains.

Watch this video to test your knowledge on good and bad cholesterol.

Dr. Shani S. Saks shares the test a woman should ask for when she has cholesterol concerns.