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High Blood Cholesterol What you need to know
www.nhlbi.nih.govSaturated fat and cholesterol in the food you eat make your blood cholesterol level go up. Saturated fat is the main culprit, but cholesterol in foods also matters. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level. Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease.
Dietary Advice to Lower Blood Cholesterol Levels
www.uhcw.nhs.ukLDL cholesterol is 2mmol/l or below. High density lipoproteins (HDL cholesterol) – this is known as ‘good cholesterol’ as it transports fat away from your heart and blood vessels. The recommended level for HDL cholesterol is above 1mmol/l Some foods can help to increase/decrease cholesterol levels. The more of the below
Low Cholesterol Diet - Gateway Health
www.gatewayhealth.comoil may help to lower blood cholesterol. Fish oil supplements, however, are not recommended because they add too many calories. 4. Avoid high sodium content in foods. Some patients with high cholesterol also have high blood pressure. Reducing sodium can help to keep blood pressure within normal limits. Table salt is about ½ sodium.
Diabetic Retinopathy - National Eye Institute
www.nei.nih.govof blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol. Proliferative retinopathy is treated with laser surgery. This procedure is called scatter laser treatment. Scatter laser treatment helps to shrink the abnormal blood vessels. Your doctor places 1,000 to 2,000 laser burns in the areas of the retina away from the macula,
Cholesterol - Spanish
www.healthinfotranslations.orgBlood fats are measured by a blood test. Your results will tell you: Your total cholesterol blood level • A healthy level is less than 200. • If your total cholesterol is above 200, your doctor will check your HDL, LDL and triglycerides. Your HDL blood cholesterol level This is the “good” cholesterol: the higher the number, the better.