SELF-CARE CORNER Triglycerides are a type of lipid, or fat, in your blood. Everyone has some triglycerides. But high triglycerides, when combined with high “bad” cholesterol and low “good” cholesterol, could be bad for heart health. How do I know my triglyceride levels? High triglycerides have no signs or symptoms. The only way to know […]
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SELF-CARE CORNER You can’t feel or see high cholesterol, but it’s nothing to brush aside. People with high cholesterol have twice the risk of heart disease as those who have normal levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of 3 American adults has high cholesterol – and less than half of
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SELF-CARE CORNER Many people don’t really know what cholesterol is, or why it matters for your health. If your cholesterol levels are too high, you are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. This is because too much “bad” LDL cholesterol causes a hard buildup inside your arteries known as plaque. If this
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Heart & Circulation Problems Controlling LDL-blood cholesterol levels lowers the risk for coronary heart disease. LDL-cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol because high levels of it lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. To lower LDL-cholesterol, lose weight if you are overweight; limit saturated fats found in fatty meats high-fat dairy products, and desserts.
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