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CHOLESTEROL LEVEL ABOVE 200: DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE MEDICAL PROBLEMS

There have been hundreds of books written on this topic, and it’s likely that hundreds more will be written in the years to come. Then why is the public still generally confused about cholesterol and what— if anything—should be done to bring down an elevated cholesterol level?

These are the facts: A normal cholesterol reading will be 200 milligrams or less. If your cholesterol tests above 200, it’s necessary to check all of your blood lipid levels with a series of blood tests, taken after fasting at least six hours.

I feel a cholesterol test should be performed by a reputable lab and interpreted by your physician. The result of a test done with a finger prick at work or at home should be used only as a screening. If the number is elevated, you should then make an appointment with your doctor.

The spotlight has turned on cholesterol because even in people of normal weight, an elevated cholesterol level increases the risk for devel-oping premature aging of the blood vessels, which leads to heart and kidney disease, cerebral stroke, and other vascular diseases. Diabetes, some forms of liver disease, and some of the medications that are used to treat acne and high blood pressure can also cause your cholesterol levels to go up. Elevated cholesterol levels may also be due to genetics, but most often it’s due to the high amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat people include in their diets.

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