2007-03-13 08:52:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Cholesterol is the fat in the bloodstream/vessels. A level above five is considered elevated. CHolesterol is made up HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). Both of these values get added together to form total cholesterol or gross cholesterol.
To reduce cholesterol you should stop frying food, cut out butter ,cheese etc and eat more fresh fruit and veg.
2007-03-13 09:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the total of your LDL + HDL Low and high density lipoprotien. LDL is sometimes called bad fat and HDL good fat. Ideal is less than 5mmol/l but if you are young and otherwise fit and healthy and of course don't smoke, that level is not too bad.
2007-03-13 15:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.8 is not excessive i was 7.2 at one time before heart surgery but today i am 3.7 and it takes a lot of dedication but you can get it down no fatty food and plenty of fruit and veg and NO cigs so start now and six months you will see a reading close to mine Good Luck
2007-03-13 10:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a little elevated.
Ignored people who rant & rave and can't answer without insulting others.
Follow your doctor's recommendations.
2007-03-16 04:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.8 millimoles per litre total ldl and hdl
2007-03-14 06:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
means you need tablets for high cholesterol when you start taking them will go down
2007-03-16 13:56:22 · answer #6 · answered by zippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on a low fat, healthy diet and drink plenty of water.
2007-03-13 12:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by bannister_natalie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby that mean you would have to slow down on the salt and seasoning on food
2007-03-13 08:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by MRS DEE 2 U 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋