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Is It To Be Concerned About The Cholesterol In Blood?
Dear Doctor, On 8th July 2011, Blood test was done. My, Age - 29 / Male / Weight - 61Kg / Height - 164cm
Report says:
S.Triglycerides - 228 mg/dl
S.Cholestrol - 227 mg/dl
S.VLDL-Cholestrol - 45.8 mg/dl
S.HDL-Cholestrol - 45 mg/dl
S.LDL-Cholestrol - 136.2 mg/dl
Ratio Cholestrol/HDL - 5.04 mg/dl
Are the values mentioned above desirable? Please suggest which is not desirable and kindly suggest me the methods to counter it?
Report says:
S.Triglycerides - 228 mg/dl
S.Cholestrol - 227 mg/dl
S.VLDL-Cholestrol - 45.8 mg/dl
S.HDL-Cholestrol - 45 mg/dl
S.LDL-Cholestrol - 136.2 mg/dl
Ratio Cholestrol/HDL - 5.04 mg/dl
Are the values mentioned above desirable? Please suggest which is not desirable and kindly suggest me the methods to counter it?
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
Your total cholesterol triglycerides and LDL arehigh. But since you are young and there is no history of heart disease or stroke in you there is no need of medication but you need to follow these advises.
Diet: Avoid sweets , carbonated beverages, non veg food and junk food. Eat more of fruits and vegetables.
Exercise: Daily do 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise like brisk walking , jogging, running on treadmill, cycling .
Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
Repeat Lipid profile after 1 year.
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Happy to answer.
Thanks for posting your query.
Your total cholesterol triglycerides and LDL arehigh. But since you are young and there is no history of heart disease or stroke in you there is no need of medication but you need to follow these advises.
Diet: Avoid sweets , carbonated beverages, non veg food and junk food. Eat more of fruits and vegetables.
Exercise: Daily do 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise like brisk walking , jogging, running on treadmill, cycling .
Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
Repeat Lipid profile after 1 year.
Any clarification feel free to ask .
Happy to answer.
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