| While cholesterol is one of those substances that | | | | the situation and take the right steps toward a |
| everybody needs, too much of it can cause heart | | | | healthy heart! |
| disease. And get this: one out of every two | | | | While cholesterol is one of those substances that |
| people will die of heart disease. If that is not a | | | | everybody needs, too much of it can cause heart |
| wake up call, I do not know what is! | | | | disease. And get this: one out of every two |
| Many people walk through life thinking they are | | | | people will die of heart disease. If that is not a |
| healthy enough. They feel alright and have a | | | | wake up call, I do not know what is! |
| decent amount of energy, so that means | | | | Many people walk through life thinking they are |
| everything is okay, right? Wrong! Another big | | | | healthy enough. They feel alright and have a |
| misconception is that if you are thin you are | | | | decent amount of energy, so that means |
| automatically healthy. However, recent studies | | | | everything is okay, right? Wrong! Another big |
| have shown that even skinny people can have | | | | misconception is that if you are thin you are |
| high cholesterol and develop heart disease. This is | | | | automatically healthy. However, recent studies |
| sometimes referred to as being "fat on the | | | | have shown that even skinny people can have |
| inside." That is not exactly politically correct and | | | | high cholesterol and develop heart disease. This is |
| that is also not entirely correct in general. | | | | sometimes referred to as being "fat on the |
| Overweight people do not always have high | | | | inside." Overweight people do not always have |
| cholesterol. Just something to think about. | | | | high cholesterol. Just something to think about. |
| However, what everyone can agree on is that | | | | However, what everyone can agree on is that |
| you cannot begin to change your lifestyle until you | | | | you cannot begin to change your lifestyle until you |
| know you have high cholesterol. The best way to | | | | know you have high cholesterol. The best way to |
| do that is with a cholesterol test that you either | | | | do that is with a cholesterol test that you either |
| have done at your doctor's office or from the | | | | have done at your doctor's office or from the |
| comfort of your own home. | | | | comfort of your own home. |
| Most at-home cholesterol testing kits are easy to | | | | Most at-home cholesterol testing kits are easy to |
| use. You can detect your total cholesterol level | | | | use. All they require is a few drops of blood and |
| with these tests, usually. This can tell you if you | | | | you will have results within minutes. You can |
| have high cholesterol in general, but it does not | | | | detect your total cholesterol level with these |
| break down the two types of cholesterol and | | | | tests, usually. This can tell you if you have high |
| provide their amounts. | | | | cholesterol in general, but it does not break down |
| Luckily, there is another type of home cholesterol | | | | the two types of cholesterol and provide their |
| test on the market that can provide a detailed | | | | amounts. |
| analysis of your cholesterol level including numbers | | | | Luckily, there is another type of home cholesterol |
| for your HDL, LDL and total cholesterol levels. If | | | | test on the market that can provide a detailed |
| you have high bad cholesterol, this test will let you | | | | analysis of your cholesterol level including numbers |
| know. All you need to do is collect the sample, | | | | for your HDL, LDL and total cholesterol levels. |
| place it in the specimen collection container and | | | | There is no guessing this way. If you have high |
| mail it off to the laboratory. Results and shipping | | | | bad cholesterol, this test will let you know. All you |
| are usually included in the test kit price. | | | | need to do is collect the sample, place it in the |
| By taking the guessing out of cholesterol testing, | | | | specimen collection container and mail it off to the |
| you can ensure you take the proper steps | | | | laboratory. Results and shipping are usually included |
| towards a healthy lifestyle once you obtain the | | | | in the test kit price. |
| results. That means cutting out foods high in | | | | By taking the guessing out of cholesterol testing, |
| saturated fats, eating more vegetables and fruits | | | | you can ensure you take the proper steps |
| and getting plenty of exercise. And with | | | | towards a healthy lifestyle once you obtain the |
| cholesterol testing you can finally get on top of | | | | results. |