SOC 503 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Low-Density Lipoprotein, Hypertension, Blood Sugar
10 Nov 2018
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Most adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at high risk for heart disease such as heart attack and stroke. People with diabetes have an increased risk of these diseases even if their ldl-cholesterol is. They have an even higher risk if their ldl-cholesterol is elevated. Adults with diabetes should have their cholesterol tested yearly or as indicated by your health-care provider. More frequent testing may be necessary for people taking cholesterol medications. Always discuss your cholesterol results with your doctor and other members of your health-care team. High cholesterol usually refers to high ldl ( bad ) cholesterol. Check with your health-care provider to ind out if you should be on medication to accomplish this. Weight management, healthy eating and regular physical activity will also help you reach this goal. This pamphlet will help you make healthy choices. Diabetes management requires good blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol control.
