Test Results..What do they mean! I am confused.
My test results...8/14/09 TC ..150 TriG.... 554 HDL...23 LDL...cannot be measured but in the past were >100. A1C... 5.5 Glucose.... 90 5ft 7in tall.. 215lbs. 42yrs old. ... Read more
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posted 03/20/2009, comment (1)
5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Good Cholesterol Levels
You may have been told that you need to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and increase your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. While this may sound like a mixed message, in fact it's an excellent way to help lower your risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all of the body's cells. It has several healthy... Read more
posted 10/16/2008, comments (8)
How can I raise my HDL levels?
I have been seriously trying for about 5 years to raise my HDL level without success. Currently, my levels are: HDL 34, LDL 58, total Cholesterol 122 and Triglycerides 149. Presently, I am daily taking Lipitor (20mg), Niacin (800mg) and fish oils (10,000mg). I started taking prescription niacin about 4 months ago. For the past year I been... Read more
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posted 10/15/2008, comments (0)
Low HDL May Increase Risk for Depression and Stress
Funny thing: When people come to the office or hospital and have cholesterol panels drawn, if the situation is unhappy─e.g., stress at home, financial struggles, or hospitalization (usually an unhappy occasion)─HDL cholesterols drop, sometimes precipitously. They can often drop 20 or more mg/dl. Agnes, for example, was proud of the... Read more
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posted 09/25/2008, comments (4)
Tips on How to Raise Your HDL
Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the "good" cholesterol. HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver. I like to think of HDL as a vacuum cleaner, picking up cholesterol LDL leaves behind in your arteries. HDL... Read more
