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What Does The Result Showing: Total Cholesterol: 252 Mg/dl, Triglycerides 139 Mg/dl Indicate?

hi i am 27 years of age and have done my lipid profile a week back wherein the results are folows:Total cholesterol: 252 mg/dl, triglycerides 139 mg/dl, hdl cholesterol: 48mg/dl, ldl cholesterol: 63 mg/dl. . are these ok or can the above be controlled by any other means?
Fri, 2 May 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Your cholesterol level is towards upper range.Other parameters are within normal limit.
At present you only need diet and lifestyle modification.
You should reduce your weight if you are overweight.
You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products.
Cook food in olive or canola oil.
You should take limited salt in your diet.
Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise.
You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help a lot.
Hope I have answered your question.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does The Result Showing: Total Cholesterol: 252 Mg/dl, Triglycerides 139 Mg/dl Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Your cholesterol level is towards upper range.Other parameters are within normal limit. At present you only need diet and lifestyle modification. You should reduce your weight if you are overweight. You should avoid red meat and high fat milk products. Cook food in olive or canola oil. You should take limited salt in your diet. Take lot of fruits and vegetables.You should also increase your physical activity in the form of walking and exercise. You can also do meditation and yoga.It will help a lot. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan