Read about cholesterol management including what cholesterol test results, ratios, and different levels mean. Learn about cholesterol medications, goals for treatment, and foods and dietary strategies to balance cholesterol levels.

What is the normal level of C-Reactive protein (CRP) in the blood? C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation in the body, and it is produced by the liver. Elevated levels of C-reactive protein in the blood indicate inflammation, infections, heart attacks, and cancers.

Red yeast rice is a product of rice fermented with Monascus purpureus yeast. It maintains desirable cholesterol levels in healthy people and reduces cholesterol in people with high cholesterol. Its possible side effects and drug interactions are similar to statins.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is considered "good" cholesterol because it actually works to keep the LDL or "bad" cholesterol from building up in your arteries. Foods like extra lean meats, skim milk, and vegetable-based "butter-like" substitutes may help decrease LDL levels in the bloodstream.

Rhabdomyolysis is the rapid destruction of skeletal muscle. Some causes include medications (statins), extreme exercise, drugs or alcohol, electrolyte imbalances, viruses, infection, severe hypothyroidism, Haff disease, and more.

Read about bladder cancer symptoms, signs, treatment, prognosis, survival rates, staging, and causes. Find out how bladder tumors are diagnosed and about the different types of bladder cancer.

Learn about liver blood tests used to detect liver damage disease such as fatty liver, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and Tylenol liver damage. This includes measuring the aminotransferases enzymes (AST and ALT levels).