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High blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems. The medical term for high blood cholesterol is lipid disorder, hyperlipidemia, or hypercholesterolemia. There are many types of cholesterol. The ones talked about most are:
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are sometimes called âbadâ cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol can build up in your arteries, causing heart disease. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are referred to as âgoodâ cholesterol.HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to the liver.ow-density lipoproteins (LDL) are sometimes called âbadâ cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol can build up in your arteries, causing heart disease. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are referred to as âgoodâ cholesterol.