Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Tests Results Use this chart to keep a record of your cholesterol levels and blood pressure readings when you get them. Then, see how you measure up to the guides listed below. If you don’t measure Cholesterol (measured in mg/dL) Your results up well in an area, ask Total cholesterol your doctor or nurse Best less than 200 what you should do to Borderline high 200-239 improve. Use the space High 240 or higher on the back to identify LDL (Bad) cholesterol things you need to do. Best
less than 100*
Near best
100-129
Borderline high
130-159
High
160-189
Very high
190 or higher
HDL (Good) cholesterol Low less than 40–men less than 50–women Good
40-49 men 50-59 women
Very good
60 or higher
High blood cholesterol levels can clog up your arteries by building up within the walls. This narrows your arteries, decreasing blood flow and may lead to heart disease, a heart attack or a stroke.
Non-HDL cholesterol** Good
less than 130 mg/dL
If at high risk
less than 100 mg/dL
Triglycerides
Normal
less than 150
Borderline high
150-199
High
200-499
500 or higher
Very high
Blood pressure (measured in mm/Hg) Systolic (top #)
Diastolic (bottom #)
Normal
less than 140
less than 90
Pre-hypertensive
130-139
80-89
Hypertensive
140 or higher*
90 or higher
* If you are at high risk for heart attack, your goal may be an LDL less than 70 mg/dL. ** If you have high blood pressure, high triglycerides or diabetes, your doctor may calculate your non-HDL cholesterol, too. Copyright © 2005–2014 Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc. DO NOT DUPLICATE.
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Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Tests Results How to improve your blood cholesterol levels Check the steps you need to take:
❑ Eat less saturated fat (Fatty meat, whole milk, butter and cheese increase cholesterol.) ❑ Eat less high cholesterol food (Organ meats and other animal products are high in cholesterol.)
❑ Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables– 5 a day (These have little fat and no cholesterol.) ❑ Eat more beans, nuts, oats, seeds and fish (These foods help control cholesterol.) ❑ Become more active (Exercise can lower bad (LDL) and raise good (HDL) cholesterol levels.) ❑ Lose weight (If you are overweight.) ❑ Stop smoking (Smoking lowers your good (HDL) cholesterol.) ❑ Take cholesterol lowering drugs (If your doctor prescribes one.) ❑ Other: Notes:
How to improve your blood pressure Check the steps you need to take:
❑ Have your blood pressure checked often by your doctor (Keep a record.) ❑ Stop smoking (Smoking narrows your blood vessels which can increase your blood pressure.)
❑ Lose weight (Being overweight makes your heart have to work harder, causing HBP.) ❑ Eat less sodium (Eat no more than 1500-2300 milligrams of sodium a day.) ❑ Be more active (Try to exercise at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.) ❑ Manage the stress in your life (You will always have some stress, but learn to control it.) ❑ Learn to relax (When you relax, your blood vessels relax too.) ❑ Take blood pressure medicine (If your doctor prescribes it.) ❑ Other: Notes:
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