| cholesterol is one of those substances that | | | | get on top of the situation and take the right steps |
| everybody needs, too much of it can cause heart | | | | toward a healthy heart! |
| disease. And get this: one out of every two people | | | | While cholesterol is one of those substances that |
| will die of heart disease. If that is not a wake up call, | | | | everybody needs, too much of it can cause heart |
| I do not know what is! | | | | disease. And get this: one out of every two people |
| Many people walk through life thinking they are | | | | will die of heart disease. If that is not a wake up call, |
| healthy enough. They feel alright and have a decent | | | | I do not know what is! |
| amount of energy, so that means everything is okay, | | | | Many people walk through life thinking they are |
| right? Wrong! Another big misconception is that if you | | | | healthy enough. They feel alright and have a decent |
| are thin you are automatically healthy. However, | | | | amount of energy, so that means everything is okay, |
| recent studies have shown that even skinny people | | | | right? Wrong! Another big misconception is that if you |
| can have high cholesterol and develop heart disease. | | | | are thin you are automatically healthy. However, |
| This is sometimes referred to as being fat on the | | | | recent studies have shown that even skinny people |
| inside. That is not exactly politically correct and | | | | can have high cholesterol and develop heart disease. |
| that is also not entirely correct in general. Overweight | | | | This is sometimes referred to as being fat on the |
| people do not always have high cholesterol. Just | | | | inside. Overweight people do not always have |
| something to think about. | | | | high cholesterol. Just something to think about. |
| However, what everyone can agree on is that you | | | | However, what everyone can agree on is that you |
| cannot begin to change your lifestyle until you know | | | | cannot begin to change your lifestyle until you know |
| you have high cholesterol. The best way to do that | | | | you have high cholesterol. The best way to do that |
| is with a cholesterol test that you either have done | | | | is with a cholesterol test that you either have done |
| at your doctor’s office or from the comfort | | | | at your doctor’s office or from the comfort |
| of your own home. | | | | of your own home. |
| Most at-home cholesterol testing kits are easy to | | | | Most at-home cholesterol testing kits are easy to |
| use. You can detect your total cholesterol level with | | | | use. All they require is a few drops of blood and you |
| these tests, usually. This can tell you if you have high | | | | will have results within minutes. You can detect your |
| cholesterol in general, but it does not break down the | | | | total cholesterol level with these tests, usually. This |
| two types of cholesterol and provide their amounts. | | | | can tell you if you have high cholesterol in general, |
| Luckily, there is another type of home cholesterol | | | | but it does not break down the two types of |
| test on the market that can provide a detailed | | | | cholesterol and provide their amounts. |
| analysis of your cholesterol level including numbers for | | | | Luckily, there is another type of home cholesterol |
| your HDL, LDL and total cholesterol levels. If you | | | | test on the market that can provide a detailed |
| have high bad cholesterol, this test will let you know. | | | | analysis of your cholesterol level including numbers for |
| All you need to do is collect the sample, place it in | | | | your HDL, LDL and total cholesterol levels. There is |
| the specimen collection container and mail it off to | | | | no guessing this way. If you have high bad |
| the laboratory. Results and shipping are usually | | | | cholesterol, this test will let you know. All you need |
| included in the test kit price. | | | | to do is collect the sample, place it in the specimen |
| By taking the guessing out of cholesterol testing, you | | | | collection container and mail it off to the laboratory. |
| can ensure you take the proper steps towards a | | | | Results and shipping are usually included in the test kit |
| healthy lifestyle once you obtain the results. That | | | | price. |
| means cutting out foods high in saturated fats, eating | | | | By taking the guessing out of cholesterol testing, you |
| more vegetables and fruits and getting plenty of | | | | can ensure you take the proper steps towards a |
| exercise. And with cholesterol testing you can finally | | | | healthy lifestyle once you obtain the results. |