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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.