CHOLESTEROL and HEART DISEASE: Dr. Rajsree’s Comprehensive Guide

Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Fullerton, California. In this video, she first explains why cholesterol is ESSENTIAL for your body. Then she explains why LDL is the “so-called“ bad cholesterol and defines the “true“ bad cholesterol. Learn about large fluffy LDL vs. small dense and oxidized LDL. What are the real ROOT causes of heart disease? How does Inflammation and Insulin Resistance impact your risk of heart disease? How does your gut microbiome impact your risk of heart disease? Learn about the limitations of the Standard Lipid Panel and how to look at the whole picture when it comes to your labs. Learn about the Advanced Lipid Panel. How can you calculate your risk of heart disease using the ASCVD Risk Calculator? When is a CAC scan helpful? She reviews the pros and cons of statin medications to lower cholesterol. Finally, she explains how to manage your cholesterol naturally through diet, lifesty