Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Whether or not you need cholesterol-regulating medication to lower LDL “bad” cholesterol levels, it is smart to make lifestyle changes which include eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke.

My nurse practitioner has recommended that I watch what I eat, less saturated fats and sweets.  We had not discussed my recent weight loss during this appointment because I was there to do my “silly human tricks” as a neurology patient.  I will continue to make lifestyle changes, not just for weight loss, but for heart health too now.

SOURCES:
American Heart Association

Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) (pdf)  National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)


March 14, 2010
Weight: 258.2 lbs
Blood pressure: 124/76
Pulse: 63

Lisa Emrich is author of the blog Brass and Ivory: Life with MS and RA and founder of the Carnival of MS Bloggers.