We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show to answer some important questions about HIV. Our expert guest, Ada Stewart, M.D., FAAFP, answers some common questions: How HIV diagnosis and treatment has changed over the past few decades The myths about HIV — and the truths we all need to know Protection and the information we…
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the U.S. What is heart disease? Heart disease includes many different conditions that affect the heart and its structures, like veins and arteries. The most common type of heart disease in women is coronary artery disease What increases your risk for heart disease? Knowing your risk…
Español Most cholesterol tests will usually measure triglycerides, but they aren’t a type of cholesterol. However, triglycerides are related to the two types of cholesterol: LDL and HDL. Like cholesterol, triglycerides are types of lipids (or fats) that travel through the blood to perform essential functions in the body. And, like LDL cholesterol, high levels…