WHAT IS CHOLESTROL?LDL ,HDL AND VALUES ,LIMITS AND HIGH AND RISK FACTORS ,?
Hyperlipidemia, along with diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), positive family history, and smoking are all major risk factors for coronary heart disease LDL cholesterol goal of <100 mg/dl for individuals already with heart disease or diabetes, <130 mg/dl for those with moderate risk of heart disease, and <160 mg/dl for everyone else. Your doctor can calculate your "risk score" for heart disease. This score can then be used to determine whether you need to start taking medications to lower your LDL cholesterol. optimal HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels are >40 mg/dl and <200 mg/dl, respectively. Cholesterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of all animal tissues, and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals.
