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How women can combat high cholesterol
Regular exercise and a healthy diet are best bets
H igh cholesterol
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 can dramatically duces a person’s risk for adults have high LDL ing steps to lower their healthy foods that can help tion. Women who want to
affect a person’s heart disease and stroke. cholesterol. LDL levels so they can live women lower their LDL do more than aerobic activ-
long-term health. High-density lipoprotein, longer, healthier lives. levels and reduce their risk ity can still meet their
According to the Centers often referred to as “HDL” Women may think that for cardiovascular disease. exercise requirements by
for Disease Control and or “good” cholesterol, the presence of the female Eat right combining moderate and
Prevention, people with absorbs low-density lipo- sex hormone estrogen can Avoid foods that are Exercise regularly vigorous cardiovascular
high total cholesterol have protein, or “bad” cholester- positively impact their Routine physical activ- exercise with muscle-
approximately twice the ol, or “LDL,” and carries it cholesterol levels. While high in fat, especially satu- strengthening activities two
risk of developing heart back to the liver, which estrogen tends to raise rated fats and trans fats. ity can help women lower or more days per week.
disease as people whose then flushes it from the HDL levels, its presence their LDL levels, especially
cholesterol levels are ideal. body. HDL accounts for a alone does not mean wom- The AHA notes that when such exercise is com- Quit smoking
And contrary to what many minority of the body’s en are out of the woods foods that contain saturated bined with a healthy diet. Smoking can accelerate
people may think, women cholesterol. Unfortunately, with regard to cardiovascu- fats contribute to high
are no less susceptible to the majority of cholesterol lar disease, including heart levels of LDL. Fatty beef, The Office on Women’s the damage already being
high cholesterol than men. in the body is LDL, high disease and stroke. In fact, lamb, pork, poultry with Health recommends wom- done by high cholesterol.
levels of which can con- the CDC notes that heart skin, lard and cream, but- en get two hours and 30
Cholesterol can be a tribute to plaque buildup in disease remains the leading ter, and cheese are just a minutes of moderate-inten- While research does not
confusing topic. Though the arteries, increasing a cause of death among few of the foods that con- sity aerobic activity each indicate that smoking di-
cholesterol has a bad repu- person’s risk for heart women. tain saturated fats. Those week, or one hour and 15 rectly impacts LDL levels,
tation, that stature can be disease and stroke. foods all come from animal minutes of vigorous-inten- the toxins produced and
somewhat misleading. High LDL cholesterol sources, but many baked sity aerobic activity each inhaled from cigarettes can
That’s because there are A 2015 report from the levels do not mean women goods and fried foods are week. modify existing LDL,
two types of cholesterol, American Heart Associa- will automatically develop also high in saturated fat making it more likely to
one of which actually re- tion indicated that more heart disease, but women and should be avoided. Speak with your physi- cause inflammation.
than 73 million American who receive such a diagno- cian to learn which exer-
sis should take the follow- Fruits, vegetables and cises are most appropriate Metro Creative
whole grains are heart- for someone in your condi- Connection
“After my heart attack,SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
I only had a 20% chance of survival.
At Easton Hospital, they call me ‘Miracle.’
I call them lifesavers.”
– Bessie M.
When Bessie’s ambulance arrived at Easton Hospital, the cardiac cath team was waiting for her. They cleared the blockage that caused her massive heart
attack. Specialists then acted fast to help her heart heal. They also found a valve problem that their open heart team corrected. After several tense days,
Bessie turned the corner. “The doctor called me a miracle,” said Bessie. Since then, she has made great strides in cardiac rehab. “The people at Easton are
so positive and supportive. They stayed with me every step of the way. I’m so grateful. Every once in a while, I like to bring them goodies.”
To learn more about Bessie’s story, visit MyEastonStory.com.
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Regular exercise and a healthy diet are best bets
H igh cholesterol
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 can dramatically duces a person’s risk for adults have high LDL ing steps to lower their healthy foods that can help tion. Women who want to
affect a person’s heart disease and stroke. cholesterol. LDL levels so they can live women lower their LDL do more than aerobic activ-
long-term health. High-density lipoprotein, longer, healthier lives. levels and reduce their risk ity can still meet their
According to the Centers often referred to as “HDL” Women may think that for cardiovascular disease. exercise requirements by
for Disease Control and or “good” cholesterol, the presence of the female Eat right combining moderate and
Prevention, people with absorbs low-density lipo- sex hormone estrogen can Avoid foods that are Exercise regularly vigorous cardiovascular
high total cholesterol have protein, or “bad” cholester- positively impact their Routine physical activ- exercise with muscle-
approximately twice the ol, or “LDL,” and carries it cholesterol levels. While high in fat, especially satu- strengthening activities two
risk of developing heart back to the liver, which estrogen tends to raise rated fats and trans fats. ity can help women lower or more days per week.
disease as people whose then flushes it from the HDL levels, its presence their LDL levels, especially
cholesterol levels are ideal. body. HDL accounts for a alone does not mean wom- The AHA notes that when such exercise is com- Quit smoking
And contrary to what many minority of the body’s en are out of the woods foods that contain saturated bined with a healthy diet. Smoking can accelerate
people may think, women cholesterol. Unfortunately, with regard to cardiovascu- fats contribute to high
are no less susceptible to the majority of cholesterol lar disease, including heart levels of LDL. Fatty beef, The Office on Women’s the damage already being
high cholesterol than men. in the body is LDL, high disease and stroke. In fact, lamb, pork, poultry with Health recommends wom- done by high cholesterol.
levels of which can con- the CDC notes that heart skin, lard and cream, but- en get two hours and 30
Cholesterol can be a tribute to plaque buildup in disease remains the leading ter, and cheese are just a minutes of moderate-inten- While research does not
confusing topic. Though the arteries, increasing a cause of death among few of the foods that con- sity aerobic activity each indicate that smoking di-
cholesterol has a bad repu- person’s risk for heart women. tain saturated fats. Those week, or one hour and 15 rectly impacts LDL levels,
tation, that stature can be disease and stroke. foods all come from animal minutes of vigorous-inten- the toxins produced and
somewhat misleading. High LDL cholesterol sources, but many baked sity aerobic activity each inhaled from cigarettes can
That’s because there are A 2015 report from the levels do not mean women goods and fried foods are week. modify existing LDL,
two types of cholesterol, American Heart Associa- will automatically develop also high in saturated fat making it more likely to
one of which actually re- tion indicated that more heart disease, but women and should be avoided. Speak with your physi- cause inflammation.
than 73 million American who receive such a diagno- cian to learn which exer-
sis should take the follow- Fruits, vegetables and cises are most appropriate Metro Creative
whole grains are heart- for someone in your condi- Connection
“After my heart attack,SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
I only had a 20% chance of survival.
At Easton Hospital, they call me ‘Miracle.’
I call them lifesavers.”
– Bessie M.
When Bessie’s ambulance arrived at Easton Hospital, the cardiac cath team was waiting for her. They cleared the blockage that caused her massive heart
attack. Specialists then acted fast to help her heart heal. They also found a valve problem that their open heart team corrected. After several tense days,
Bessie turned the corner. “The doctor called me a miracle,” said Bessie. Since then, she has made great strides in cardiac rehab. “The people at Easton are
so positive and supportive. They stayed with me every step of the way. I’m so grateful. Every once in a while, I like to bring them goodies.”
To learn more about Bessie’s story, visit MyEastonStory.com.
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