High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol

In 2002 it was estimated that 107 million American
adults now have a blood cholesterol level high enough
to require medical advice. And the numbers keep rising.

Unfortunately, most people aren’t even aware they have
atherosclerosis until they have a heart attack or stroke.
It is possible to have up to 80 percent closure of the
arteries without ever feeling a single symptom!

So, it is important to get tested to find out where your
cholesterol levels are. Diagnosing cholesterol levels require
a simple blood test to determine the levels of LDL and HDL.
Cholesterol tests can be tricky, however.

Simple screening that is done without “fasting,” measures
only the total cholesterol and the HDL, the “good”
cholesterol. It will give you a ballpark figure, but far
from accurate. What you want to ask for is the complete test
is called a “lipid profile,” and even that can vary from test
to test. This test will measure total cholesterol, HDL, LDL
and triglycerides.

If you do find you have high Cholesterol, you can lower your
high cholesterol naturally in about 60 days. A good ebook to guide you to lower your cholesterol is found here.

Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac.

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