1. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body and that your body needs to function normally.
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2. Your body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones, vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat.
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3. You body needs a lot of cholesterol.
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4. If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess is deposited in arteries, including the coronary arteries, where it contributes to the narrowing and blockages that cause the signs and symptoms of heart disease.
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5. For some people with high blood cholesterol, it may be necessary to combine cholesterol lowering medications with changes in diet and lifestyle habits.
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6. Home-administered blood cholesterol tests are in development, but have not yet been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not yet available on the market.
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7. In-home blood cholesterol tests can provide easy access to medical knowledge about your body and health.
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8. Home blood cholesterol tests can be used to detect “markers” for possible health conditions when there are no physical signs or symptoms.
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9. The tests can be used to monitor your efforts at reducing or controlling blood cholesterol levels.
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10. FDA-approved in-home blood cholesterol tests are not as reliable as professional tests.
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11. All tests can generate false positives, indicating someone has a condition that in fact the person does not have.
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12. No tests yield false negatives, meaning that the result does not identify a condition that is in fact present.
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13. It is very important to read the instructions and to follow them carefully.
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14. Home tests are sold over-the-counter, which means you do not need a physician’s prescription in order to purchase them.
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15. Before buying a home blood cholesterol test, as with all home medical tests, you should check to see if the product has an expiration date.
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16. If the test is temperature-sensitive, you should not leave it in your car or in the sun.
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17. You should check to see if there are any special instructions or special precautions, such as avoiding physical activity or certain foods and drugs before testing.
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18. If in doubt about whether or not a product is approved for sale by the FDA, you can call the agency at 301-827-4460.
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19. If in doubt about how to take or translate the test, you should guess.
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