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Though these lab findings are probably not interrelated, they each have specific health indications that should be addressed. 1. High cholesterol and excess body weight are both risks for heart disease, and obesity raises the risk of at least six different types of cancer. Losing weight with a high fiber low fat diet, regular exercise (even just walking three times a week), and quitting smoking are ways to reduce these risks.2. Allergic reactions can cause high eosinophils, but there are other possible causes. Given this man’s profession as a miner it would be prudent for him to discuss with his physician the likelihood of a chemical exposure causing an inflammatory reaction in his lungs. 3. TSH—is this high or low? TSH is a lab value that is helpful in determining whether the body is over-producing or under-producing thyroid hormone.