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High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes

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What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your body and some foods. It's needed for building cells and making hormones.

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Why does cholesterol get high?

High cholesterol happens when you eat too much unhealthy food, don't exercise, smoke, or if it runs in your family.

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What happens if cholesterol is too high?

Having high cholesterol can lead to heart disease or stroke because it blocks your arteries.

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How can you tell if you have high cholesterol?

You usually can't tell without a blood test because it doesn't cause obvious symptoms.

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Can high cholesterol run in families?

Yes sometimes high cholesterol is passed down through families.

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How do doctors check for high cholesterol?

They do a blood test called a lipid panel to measure cholesterol levels.

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What are good cholesterol levels?

For most people total cholesterol should be under 200

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How can you lower cholesterol?

Exercise 30-60 minutes each day

Smoke cigarettes

Ignore food labels

Drink soda or juice each day

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Which kinds of fats increase your cholesterol level?

Eating too much saturated and trans fats can raise cholesterol so it's best to limit those fats.

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Which cholesterol is "GOOD" ?

LDL

There is no GOOD Cholesterol

HDL

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Which of these is NOT a factor of metabolic syndrome?

High waist measurement (35 inches or more)

High triglycerides (greater than 150mgl)

Low cholesterol

High blood pressure and elevated blood sugar levels

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Which of these methods should you AVOID when cooking?

Frying

Broiling

Baking

Steaming

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Which foods should you AVOID to lower your cholesterol?

beans and legumes

fruits and veggies

baked goods and cookies

whole grains and cereals

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