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What Does This Blood Test Result While Having Hypertension Indicate?
45-year-old sedentary woman with a history of hypertension whose weight is 170 pounds and whose height is 5’4 has the following blood values: HDL cholesterol = 40 mg/dL; LDL cholesterol = 140 mg/dL; and triglycerides = 250 mg/dL. What are her risk and how can she help
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that in this report Serum LDL and Triglycerides are on higher side that needs to be managed at this age otherwise can a reason for the block arteries and can lead to life threatening diseases.
Lifestyles modification is advisable for her that includes - lower dietary salt intake ( if she is hypertensive) - no fried or junk food - high fiber diet - brisk walk for 40 min daily
Follow this lifestyle for 3 months and then repeat Lipid Profile again. For a healthy lipid Profile we nee your LDL Hopefully this will answer your query.
Kind Regards Dr Navneet Mahajan
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What Does This Blood Test Result While Having Hypertension Indicate?
Hi There After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that in this report Serum LDL and Triglycerides are on higher side that needs to be managed at this age otherwise can a reason for the block arteries and can lead to life threatening diseases. Lifestyles modification is advisable for her that includes - lower dietary salt intake ( if she is hypertensive) - no fried or junk food - high fiber diet - brisk walk for 40 min daily Follow this lifestyle for 3 months and then repeat Lipid Profile again. For a healthy lipid Profile we nee your LDL Hopefully this will answer your query. Kind Regards Dr Navneet Mahajan