High cholesterol needs to be controlled better among patients with high blood pressure

Persons with heart disease need to worry with controlling their overall cholesterol levels and not just “bad” cholesterol levels.  So important that this is re-examined. High cholesterol and heart disease do not mix!

Researchers found that 37 percent of Americans with diseases that affect the heart and vascular system had reached recommended levels of LDL-C (bad cholesterol), but only 17 percent were at recommended levels for all lipids – LDL-C, HDL-C (“good” cholesterol) and triglycerides. In contrast, 85 percent of those without cardiovascular diseases were at recommended LDL-C levels, while 67 percent were at recommended levels for all lipids. 

What do we need to do to decrease our risk levels? Control your weight, blood pressure and blood lipid levels through good lifestyle habits and minimal stress. I do not know what to say about stress because that gets tough and is hard to control but it is important to minimize- I should practice what I preach, haha.

via Science Daily