Cholesterol levels are checked by a simple blood test. This test measures total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Your health-care professional will be able to help you interpret the blood test results to determine if your cholesterol levels are normal or require treatment.
When it comes to using ice and heat for treating a frozen shoulder injury, it's important to keep in mind that both ice AND heat are very effective ways to relieve pain and heal. Most people will think one is better over the other from their own experience or what a doctor / physical therapist has previously told them.
Symptoms. Frozen shoulder typically develops slowly, and in three stages. Each stage can last a number of months. 1  Freezing stage. 2  Any movement of your shoulder causes pain, and your shoulder's range of motion starts to become limited. 3  Frozen stage. 4  Pain may begin to diminish during this stage. 5  However, your shoulder becomes stiffer, and using it becomes more difficult.