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Cholesterol Test Done, Shows Abnormal HDL Levels. Family History Of Heart Attack. Cause Of Worry?

I recently had a cholesterol test which measure in mmol was LDL 2.3, Triglycerides 0.54, and HDL 1.01. My concern with the HDL levels is that nearly all the websites and books that I have referred to over the last 2 weeks either state or strongly suggest that a HDL level below 40mg is a real cause for concern regardless of other cholesterol levels. 1.01 mmol/l = 39.0000 mg/dl. Therefore, is my HDL level unhealthy and if so what action should I take ? Furthermore, my father died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 33. He did not smoke or drink. Was very slim and appeared healthy and went to the gym 5 days per week.
Fri, 26 Oct 2012
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you have strong family history of heart problem ,and you have low level of HDL ,but other cholesterol level are acceptable , its true that low level of HDL is not good for the health of heart but dont panic for this level , follow following measures everything will be fine
first dont panic , relax your self
avoid any type of addiction esp tobacco use in any form including passive smoking
regular brisk walking atleast 30 min a day for all day of week
eat good quntity of wallnut and almond
eat oily fish like salmon , tuna , sardish if you are non vegetarian
repeat your cholesterol level after 3 month
take care
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Cholesterol Test Done, Shows Abnormal HDL Levels. Family History Of Heart Attack. Cause Of Worry?

Hi you have strong family history of heart problem ,and you have low level of HDL ,but other cholesterol level are acceptable , its true that low level of HDL is not good for the health of heart but dont panic for this level , follow following measures everything will be fine first dont panic , relax your self avoid any type of addiction esp tobacco use in any form including passive smoking regular brisk walking atleast 30 min a day for all day of week eat good quntity of wallnut and almond eat oily fish like salmon , tuna , sardish if you are non vegetarian repeat your cholesterol level after 3 month take care