Testing and Treatment
This type of blood test measures your cholesterol levels.
What is a lipid panel/cholesterol test?
This is known as the "bad cholesterol".
What is LDL?
Fried foods and processed meats are examples of this risk factor.
What is diet?
Eating more of these helps improve cholesterol.
What are fruits and vegetables?
You should get this checked regularly through blood work.
What is cholesterol?
This medication treats high cholesterol.
What is a statin?
This is known as the "good cholesterol".
What is HDL
This habit should be avoided.
What is smoking?
This oil is a healthier choice than butter.
What is olive oil?
Taking these as prescribed helps manage cholesterol.
What are medications?
You should get tested annually if you're of this age or older.
What is 40 years old?
Too much LDL can cause arteries to become this.
What if clogged/narrowed?
Sitting for long periods is an example of this.
What is physical inactivity?
Aim to walk at least this many minutes most days.
What is 30 minutes?
Maintaining a healthy body weight supports this organ.
What is the heart?
A total cholesterol reading of 250 would be considered this.
What is high?
This type of cholesterol helps remove excess cholesterol from the body.
What is HDL?
This condition affects your blood sugar and increases cholesterol risk.
What is diabetes?
This type of protein is better for heart health: fish or fried chicken?
What is fish?
True or false: quitting smoking improves heart health at any age/stage of life.
What is true?
This is a non-modifiable risk factor for high cholesterol.
What is family history?
Higher levels of this cholesterol are protective for the heart.
What is HDL?
Chronic stress and poor sleep fall under this category of risk factors.
What are lifestyle habits?
Limiting these type of fats can help lower LDL.
What are saturated and trans fats?
These are fun ways to stay active that keep your interests in mind.
What are hobbies?