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The fear of death is one of the oldest fears of the human race, stemming in large part from the fact that no one is quite sure what is "on the other side." In some cases, the fear of death is exacerbated when one suffers from a terminal illness and inevitably realizes that one's time is almost up. This feeling, sometimes referred to as "anxiety of death", is often accompanied by bouts of depression  they experience a number of problems associated with their interpersonal relationships. This "death anxiety" can sometimes be a problem for those around the dying, although some psychological side effects have also been observed. For the most part, this problem is largely ignored in favor of prolonging the patient's life or making his last days as comfortable and painless as possible. For most doctors, the physical aspect of death is much easier to deal with than its emotional and psychological aspects. Recently, however, more and more people are beginning to pay attention to the problems that "death anxiety" presents and the measures that could be taken to help reduce the emotional pain of those involved. This inevitably includes both the dying patient himself and those around him, who would have to deal with emotional reckoning even after the patient's death. The depression a person may experience due to "anxiety of death" is no easier to deal with than normal depression. In fact, with the inevitability of death looming over the horizon, it's quite possible that the problem will actually be worse than usual. This applies to both the patient and their loved ones, who would also have to deal with the grim reality of someone they care about dying. When put into context, depression can easily be seen as something that adds up even after death, so that a problem that severely affected only the patient "infects" the people the patient left behind. Recent findings show that support groups have often been good for helping people prepare emotionally for death. It's for both patients and patients' families, all of whom may need just a little extra help to cope with the arrival of death. Others find it helpful to be exposed to others who suffer or have gone through the same issues. Most psychologists believe that exposure to others who experience the same pressures and problems can help someone cope with both the loss of a loved one and the potential psychological damage that a terminal illness can cause. Standard support materials such as magazines, pamphlets and the like have been in circulation among the terminally ill for several years. Most mental health professionals note that this has an observable positive effect on a person's overall mood during a period of "death anxiety," but is often not enough to keep someone from becoming depressed. They can be helpful and are usually easy to find in the offices of doctors and specialists who regularly deal with these kinds of problems.  Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid. It's vital for the normal functioning of the body. Cell membranes, hormones and vitamin D are created by your body using cholesterol. There are 2 main sources of the cholesterol in your blood: Cholesterol in the food you eat and cholesterol produced by your liver having an excessively high level of lipids in your blood (hyperlipidemia) can have an effect on your health. High cholesterol, on its own, doesn't usually cause any symptoms but increases your risk of serious health conditions. Symptoms - High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. Causes - Cholesterol is carried through your blood, attached to proteins. This combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein. There are different types of cholesterol, based on what the lipoprotein carries. They are: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, transports cholesterol particles throughout your body. LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and