Cholesterol Testing
Why have my cholesterol tested?
High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors of coronary heart disease leading to the potential of a heart
attack or stroke. Every person age 20 and over should have a fasting lipoprotein profile conducted at least
once every five years. This test includes total cholesterol (TC), HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol),
TC/HDL ratio, and triglyceride amounts in the blood. An individual should have their cholesterol tested more
often if the following applies:
• Total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL or more
• Men over over 45, women over 50
• HDL (good cholesterol) is less than 40 mg/dL
• Other risk factors (at left) for heart disease and stroke
Care Dynamix offers the full range of choleterol testing, with the most popular including the combination of
TC and HDL combined with glucose testing for diabetes.
What do my results mean?
To interpret your screening results, use these general guidelines:
Why have my cholesterol tested?
High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors of coronary heart disease leading to the potential of a heart
attack or stroke. Every person age 20 and over should have a fasting lipoprotein profile conducted at least
once every five years. This test includes total cholesterol (TC), HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol),
TC/HDL ratio, and triglyceride amounts in the blood. An individual should have their cholesterol tested more
often if the following applies:
• Total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL or more
• Men over over 45, women over 50
• HDL (good cholesterol) is less than 40 mg/dL
• Other risk factors (at left) for heart disease and stroke
Care Dynamix offers the full range of choleterol testing, with the most popular including the combination of
TC and HDL combined with glucose testing for diabetes.
What do my results mean?
To interpret your screening results, use these general guidelines:
Total Cholesterol (TC)
Below 200 mg/dL
200 - 239 mg/dL
240 mg/dL and above
LDL Cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
Below 70 mg/dL
Below 100 mg/dL
100 - 129 mg/dL and above
130 - 159 mg/dL and above
160 - 189 mg/dL and above
190 mg/dL and above
Below 40 mg/dL
50 - 59 mg/dL
60 mg/dL and above
HDL Cholesterol (good cholesterol)
Triglycerides
Below 150 mg/dL
150 - 199 mg/dL
200 - 499 mg/dL and above
500 mg/dL and above
If you have results showing high levels or in the risk zones for cholesterol, you may be able to improve
your cholesterol levels by simple lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, daily exercise and a healthy
diet. If lifestyle changes are not enough to improve results, cholesterol-lowering medications may help.
Talk to your doctor for the best way to improve your results.
your cholesterol levels by simple lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, daily exercise and a healthy
diet. If lifestyle changes are not enough to improve results, cholesterol-lowering medications may help.
Talk to your doctor for the best way to improve your results.
Care Dynamix Inc
235 Hembree Park Drive, Suite 300, Roswell, Georgia 30076
Toll-free: 1(866) 358-2878
235 Hembree Park Drive, Suite 300, Roswell, Georgia 30076
Toll-free: 1(866) 358-2878
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| Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease |
Increasing age - 82% of people
who die from coronary heart
disease are over 65
Gender - Men have a greater risk
of heart attack than women do
Heredity (including race) -
Children of parents who have/had
heart disease are at higher risk as
well as African Americans, Mexican
Americans, American Indians,
native Hawaiians and some Asian
Americans
Tobacco Smokers
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Physical Inactivity
Obesity and Being Overweight
Diabetics
Stress Levels
Drinking Alcohol
who die from coronary heart
disease are over 65
Gender - Men have a greater risk
of heart attack than women do
Heredity (including race) -
Children of parents who have/had
heart disease are at higher risk as
well as African Americans, Mexican
Americans, American Indians,
native Hawaiians and some Asian
Americans
Tobacco Smokers
High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Physical Inactivity
Obesity and Being Overweight
Diabetics
Stress Levels
Drinking Alcohol
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80% of
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