High cholesterol is the same as hyperlipidemia. High cholesterol is when you have too much fat in your blood.

What Can I Do to Help Lower My Cholesterol?

Change the Way You Eat

  • Make an appointment with a dietician
  • Eat foods that do not have much fat or grease
  • Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day
  • Eat more whole grains and less red meats

Set Your Goals by Knowing Your Numbers

  • How much should I weigh? _____________________
  • How much do I weigh? ________________________
  • What is my cholesterol goal number? _____________
  • What is my cholesterol number? _________________

Too much fat in your blood can cause a stroke (brain attack), heart attack or heart disease.

Change What You Do Every Day

  • Exercise or walk at least 30 minutes every day
  • Work hard on your diet and exercise to keep from being overweight
  • Do not smoke

How Can My Doctor Tell If I Have High Cholesterol?

  • Your doctor does a blood test
  • If you are at least 20 years old, your doctor should test your blood to measure fat levels.

 Things to ask your doctor or pharmacist about high cholesterol:

  • What is the name of my cholesterol medicine?
  • What time of day should I take my cholesterol medicine?
  • How long will I need to take my cholestoral medicine?
  • Does it matter if I take my medicine with or without food?
  • Are there any foods or drinks I should not have while taking my medicine?
  • What are the side effects of my cholesterol medicine?
  • How can I stop smoking? Should I set a 'quit date'?
    For more information, go to www.MedlinePlus.gov and search for "Huyperlipidemia."

 

 

Contact Information

Acadiana Health & Wellness
155 Hospital Drive Suite #301
Lafayette, LA 70503

P: 337-232-1010

F: 337-234-3591


Office Hours: 
Monday-Thursday   8 am - 5 pm

Friday 8am - 12pm

Phlebotomy Hours:

Monday-Friday   7:30 am - 10:30 am

 

 

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