Normal Cholesterol

Question: How many strokes/Heart attacks happen in people with normal Cholesterol and blood pressure levels? I understand people with High cholesterol or high blood pressure have a much increased chance of having a stroke or heart attack, but how many people have strokes/heart attacks that have completely normal blood pressure levels and normal cholesterol levels? In percentages...

Answer: "Michael M" is a person with no medical/scientific training who posts inaccurate statements about cholesterol & heart disease. Cholesterol is ONE factor in heart disease, not the only one. When I did cardiology, we would sometimes see these patients come in with an MI. We'd often send a blood sample off for NMR (nuclear spectography) for particle size analysis.

Question: Does it always mean that if u have a normal blood pressure, u also have a normal cholesterol? My husband has a 104/78 blood pressure but not sure if he has more bad cholesterol than good ones. He just wants to believe that as long as he has a normal blood pressure, it doesnt bother him at all

Answer: blood pressure and serum cholesterol are two entirely different things regulated by entirely different internal body mechanisms. along with many other things both are risk factors for the development of heart disease and the risk posed by one risk factor is not diminished by the absence of another.

Question: what is the normal cholesterol rate for a 55yr old woman? ive got a letter fron hospital to say my cholesterol was 5.4mmol/i is that normal or to high dont understand it

Answer: I'm from Texas, USA so the means of measure (the numbers) is different from what I am used to seeing. However, I searched "High Cholesterol in the UK". I found one site that explains a good deal about it along with levels that are generally regarded as desirable. They are: - Total cholesterol (TC) - 5.0 mmol/l or less. However, about 2 in 3 adults in the UK have a total cholesterol level of 5.0 mmol/l or above. - Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol after an overnight fast: 3.0 mmol/l or less. - High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: 1.2 mmol/l or more. - TC/HDL ratio: 4.5 or less. That is, your total cholesterol divided by your HDL cholesterol. This reflects the fact that for any given total cholesterol level, the more HDL, the better. Information on assessing (calculating) your cardiovascular health risk is included. Go to that page by clicking on the link below. Good Luck, Terry

Question: What are normal cholesterol levels for a 18 year old? I'm a 18 yr girl I weight 118 pounds is a cholesterol level of 250 to high?

Answer: i think so im not too sure.

Question: What is the normal cholesterol count for each day.? My cholesterol is up to 300 - my trygliserates are 189. I figure a stoke is on the way. I know how to lower them. My question is , what's the number of cholesterol count for each day if I didn't have this problem ? Hurry ! Thanks ! Barbara

Answer: A good discussion about cholesterol can be found here: http://www.smart-heart-living.com/cholesterol.html

Question: Is this a normal cholesterol level for my age? I was checking my online blood donation profile and it says my cholesterol level is 160. I'm 17 years old.

Answer: 160 is golden. The target for cholesterol is lower than 200; at 200-240 it becomes a little worrisome and above 240 it becomes alarming.

Question: What should be the normal range for Cholesterol without fasting? I am 37 years male, 2 days before i have done my cholesterol testing without fasting, test has taken without fasting. The result showing like - Total Cholestorl 221, LDL Cholestrol 145.8 i know this should be taken overnight fasting, doctor told me this is normal,is it normal?what are food to be avoided to decrease LDL cholesterol level?what should be range of cholesterol test without fasting?

Answer: Ideal cholesterol level: Below 200 mg / dL Borderline cholesterol level: 200-240 mg / dL High cholesterol level: above 240 mg / dL First you have to fast at least 12-14 hours before test....so your value is normal ....but i recommended to make anther test while you are fasting... There is no range of cholesterol without fasting..i mean if you have heavy meal rich of fat...is different that meal with less fat. About the food that decrease LDL: You don't need to reduce your food intake (unless you are overweight) in a diet for lowering cholesterol levels, all you need to do is to substitute certain foods for more healthy ones. Our bodies make too much cholesterol when we eat too much saturated fat in our diet. Saturated fat is the kind of fat found in animal-based foods such as meat and dairy products. We also get some cholesterol directly from animal-based foods in our diet such as meat, eggs, and dairy products. Plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, and grains do not contain cholesterol. Due to the high saturated fat content of the average diet, more than one-half of American adults have blood cholesterol levels that are too high. you can read this article and news about Diet for Lowering Cholesterol : http://cholesterolbasics.info/diet_for_lowering_cholesterol.html

Question: what is a normal cholesterol level for a 19 year old girl? and any ideas to lower a level that is too high?

Answer: Desirable : A cholesterol below 200 mg/dL (5.18 mmol/L) is considered desirable and reflects a low risk of heart disease. Borderline high: A cholesterol of 200 to 240 mg/dL (5.18 to 6.22 mmol/L) is considered to reflect moderate risk. Your doctor may decide to order a lipid profile to see if your high cholesterol is bad cholesterol (high LDL) or good cholesterol (high HDL). Depending on the results of the lipid profile (and any other risk factors you may have) your doctor will decide what to do. High Risk: A cholesterol above 240 mg/dL (6.22 mmol/L) is considered high risk. Your doctor may order a lipid profile (as well as other tests) to try to determine the cause of your high cholesterol. Once the cause is known, an appropriate treatment will be prescribed. There is some debate about whether very low cholesterol is bad. Low cholesterol (less than 100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L)) is often seen when there is an existing problem like malnutrition, liver disease, or cancer. However there is no evidence that low cholesterol causes any of these problems. Cholesterol should be measured when a person is healthy. Blood cholesterol is temporarily low during acute illness, immediately following a heart attack, or during stress (like from surgery or an accident). You should wait at least 6 weeks after any illness to have cholesterol measured. Some drugs that are known to increase cholesterol levels include anabolic steroids, beta blockers, epinephrine, oral contraceptives, and vitamin D. Good luck

Question: Can you get a heart attack even though you have normal cholesterol Readings? Thats about all I want to know.

Answer: Yes. Try to take fibre the time you get up early. And regular, yet, lite excercise should help the dangers of cardiac arrest and angina in the aorta healthy enough to limit a possible heart attack. And try to eat much food that have a sufficient amount of Vitamin A. For instance, carrots, figs, green peas and dark green veggies. Ang 15 milk is a must. Try it, you will not disappoint.

Question: What is the normal cholesterol level of rabbits?

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Question: What is the normal cholesterol level of rabbits and hares?

Answer: no idea. i searched everywhere and nothing was found. better luck next time.

Question: What is a normal cholesterol level for a pregnant woman in the third trimester?

Answer: PLEASE ASK YOU'RE DOCTOR, everyone is different, there are a lot of factors to be considered, what may be ok for one, may not be right for another. we don't know you're family history, your weight, your diet, etc,,,etc,,,. please see the Dr.

Question: What's better for cholesterol, normal cheerios or honey nut cheerios? i know it seems like a stupid question but i'm really worried about my cholesterol and every little thing helps. any ideas?

Answer: either are good the normal cheerios are probably healthier because of less sugar. if you want to lower your cholesterol the best thing to eat is almonds and porriage because oats are very good for lowering cholesterol and avoid a lot of red meat and eggs and anything with a lot of saturated like cheese and butter unless your cholestoral is really bad you can eat those things in moderation

Question: what is the normal number for cholesterol? i need to know the scores of normal cholesterol and high cholesterol

Answer: Doctors want to treat you with meds if your total CHO is over 200. Check these sites for some good info...

Question: Do normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels mean I have normal circulation? I am something of a hypochondriac and I worry about these things constantly. I realize these things are not black and white, but in general would normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels mean that my circulation is normal?

Answer: it means you are healthy and you do not have impaired circulation

Question: what should I do to get my cholesterol values to normal levels? Should I worry with the values given here? I have a cholesterol of 235, triglycerides of 224, hdl chjolesterol 33, ldl cholesterol 162, vldl cholesterol 44.8, ldl/hdl 4.91, and cholesterol/hdl 7.12. What should I do to bring to normal levels?

Answer: you have a very high LDL level compared to your HDL... you could be at risk of hypertension or worse atherosclerosis which could cause heart attack or stroke... atherosclerosis happens when there's too much cholesterol in your system that it start to build up clogging your veins or some can detach and travel to your brain or heart causing sever damage... You better start changing your diet... i suggest a low cholesterol, low salt, high fiber diet... minimize or better yet eliminate the intake of animal fat, exercise, eat healthy.. and consult your doctor ASAP...