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Cholesterol
What Do My Cholesterol Levels Mean?
Since high blood cholesterol signals a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, it's important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly and discuss them with your health care provider.
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*If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to make an appointment with us by calling 434.395.2102.
Normal Cholesterol Levels
Recommendations:
- Have your lipid panel repeated every 5 years
- Eat a heart healthy diet
- Exercise regularly
- If you smoke, please quit. REMEMBER: 8 out of 10 Longwood students don't smoke!
Borderline Normal Cholesterol Levels
Recommendations:
If you have cardiac risk factors according to the American Heart Association , you should consult your primary care provider.
If you do not have any risk factors then:
- Have your lipid panel repeated every 5 years
- Follow dietary reccomendations from the American Heart Association
- Exercise regularly
- If you smoke, please quit. REMEMBER: 8 out of 10 Longwood students don't smoke!
Abnormal Cholesterol Levels
Recommendations:
- Schedule a follow-up appointment with your primary care provider.
- Until your follow-up, we recommend following dietary reccomendations from the American Heart Association and exercising regulary
- If you smoke, please quit. REMEMBER: 8 out of 10 Longwood students don't smoke!
