High levels of HDL cholesterol, often called good cholesterol, are associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). It appears that HDL particles scour the walls of blood vessels, cleaning out excess cholesterol that otherwise might have been used to make the plaques that cause CAD.
Grant County, located in the central part of Northern Kentucky, was formed from Pendleton County in 1820. Named for two brothers who came from North Carolina in 1779 and established Grants Station , Fayette County. John developed salt works on the Licking River. Samuel was killed by Indians in Indiana in 1794.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Lewis County. Lewis County is situated in the northeast corner of the state in the Northern Kentucky River Region. It has the longest boundary with the Ohio River of all the counties bordering it. Its 484 square miles make it the thirteenth largest of the 120 counties in the state. The county seat is Vanceburg.