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Hello sir, i did my cholesterol few months back it said my ldl cholesterol was normal but my hdl was 21. Because of this i had developed heart anxiety what to do now? How to increase hdl and is it dangerous?
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No need..many Indians have low HDL..n u can't do anything for it except for exercise n eati right..means no drugs are recommended
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