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Yes, It's Time You Checked Your Cholesterol

Aug 8, 2017 July 17, 2017

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The first step to controlling cholesterol is to understand whether you're at risk for problems. This quiz can help you figure that out. This test is based on the treatment goals of the National Cholesterol Education Program and should be used as a guideline only.

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Generally healthy

Your answers indicate your have lower risks and healthy cholesterol levels.
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Have indicators

Your answers indicate you may need to improve cholesterol levels. Seek advice from a medical professional.
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At risk

Your answers indicate you are at risk and/or your LDL cholesterol level is too high. Please seek medical attention as soon as possible.

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The first step to controlling cholesterol is to understand whether you're at risk for problems. This quiz can help you figure that out. This test is based on the treatment goals of the National Cholesterol Education Program and should be used as a guideline only.

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Do you smoke?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Is your blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg or are you taking blood pressure medicine?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Is your age above 45?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Has your father, brother or son had heart disease before age 55, or your mother, sister or daughter before age 65?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Has your doctor told you that your HDL (good cholesterol) is low (below 50 mg/dL)?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Has your doctor told you that your LDL (bad cholesterol) is high (above 100 mg/dL)?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Are you a diabetic?

Correct Answer: Yes
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Have you been diagnosed with heart disease?

Correct Answer: Yes

Yes, It's Time You Checked Your Cholesterol

Your Results

Generally healthy

Have indicators

At risk

The first step to controlling cholesterol is to understand whether you're at risk for problems. This quiz can help you figure that out. This test is based on the treatment goals of the National Cholesterol Education Program and should be used as a guideline only.

Do you smoke?

Is your blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg or are you taking blood pressure medicine?

Is your age above 45?

Has your father, brother or son had heart disease before age 55, or your mother, sister or daughter before age 65?

Has your doctor told you that your HDL (good cholesterol) is low (below 50 mg/dL)?

Has your doctor told you that your LDL (bad cholesterol) is high (above 100 mg/dL)?

Are you a diabetic?

Have you been diagnosed with heart disease?