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Are These Cholesterol Levels A Cause For Concern?

My Cholesterol numbers are HDL 148 and LDL 192. In the past I was told not to be concerned because the good cholesterol is high so I needn t worry. (I m not sure which is the good and which is the bad). Can you tell me if I should be concerned and why? Also which is good and which isn t?
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
HDL should be considered as a good cholesterol
LDL considered as bad cholesterol
You have high HDL that is good
But LDL is also high, that require precaution.
If your age is less then 55. no diabetes, no hypertension and no treatment of hypertension, no family history of cardiovascular disease then life style modification is require.
If your age is greater then 55. diabetes, hypertension and taken treatment of hypertension, history of cardiovascular disease then drugs like statin should be started after consulting cardiologist
Do regular exercise like walking and running daily in morning for 45-60 minutes followed by yoga for 20 minutes.
Avoid high saturated food, take more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits.
Avoid stress, drink plenty of water
Avoid ghee, butter, oily, fatty food, fast food
Use olive oil in food preparation
Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Are These Cholesterol Levels A Cause For Concern?

Hello dear I understand your concern HDL should be considered as a good cholesterol LDL considered as bad cholesterol You have high HDL that is good But LDL is also high, that require precaution. If your age is less then 55. no diabetes, no hypertension and no treatment of hypertension, no family history of cardiovascular disease then life style modification is require. If your age is greater then 55. diabetes, hypertension and taken treatment of hypertension, history of cardiovascular disease then drugs like statin should be started after consulting cardiologist Do regular exercise like walking and running daily in morning for 45-60 minutes followed by yoga for 20 minutes. Avoid high saturated food, take more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. Avoid stress, drink plenty of water Avoid ghee, butter, oily, fatty food, fast food Use olive oil in food preparation Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar